Myths and Misconceptions About HSCT in a Limited Resource Region

NCT ID: NCT05151406

Last Updated: 2022-01-06

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

218 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-10-06

Study Completion Date

2021-12-17

Brief Summary

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This study aimed to assess myths and misconceptions about hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, among students of medical colleges and to evaluate the value of an educational program in correcting those misconceptions. 218 undergraduate medical and nursing students included in this study. An intervention Quasi Experimental study design (pre/post-test) was used for this work.

Detailed Description

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This study aimed to assess myths and misconceptions about hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, among students of medical colleges and to evaluate the value of an educational program in correcting those misconceptions. The last aim was to detect further needs for advancement of health education about bone marrow transplantation at Assiut University.

Study subjects: two groups, Group 1: 5th year undergraduate medical students(118 students), Group 2: 4th year undergraduate nursing students(100 students). Each group were randomly selected . Both groups 1 and 2 assumed to have knowledge about BMT from their study courses, also they represent a sector from the general population that could be involved in a BMT team in their future career. this work that was conducted at Assiut University Faculties of Medicine and Nursing at Assiut Governorate during the period from July 2019 to May 2020. The subject's inclusion criteria were:

* Willingness to participate in the study
* Good ECOG performance status
* Intact physical and mental health

And the Exclusion criteria were:

* HSCT team
* Drug users

Conditions

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Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

An intervention Quasi Experimental study design (pre/post-test)
Primary Study Purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants
coding of data

Study Groups

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medical students

5th year undergraduate medical students

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

educational program

Intervention Type OTHER

The needed knowledge about hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in a trial to correct their myths and misconceptions about this type of treatment. The educational pamphlet included three theoretical parts: bone marrow transplantation, bone marrow donation, and stem cells banking

nursing students

4th year undergraduate nursing students

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

educational program

Intervention Type OTHER

The needed knowledge about hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in a trial to correct their myths and misconceptions about this type of treatment. The educational pamphlet included three theoretical parts: bone marrow transplantation, bone marrow donation, and stem cells banking

Interventions

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educational program

The needed knowledge about hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in a trial to correct their myths and misconceptions about this type of treatment. The educational pamphlet included three theoretical parts: bone marrow transplantation, bone marrow donation, and stem cells banking

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Willingness to participate in the study
* Good ECOG performance status
* Intact physical and mental health

Exclusion Criteria

* HSCT team
* Drug users
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

30 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Assiut University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Esmat Sayed Abd elmageed

assistant professor of medical surgical nursing

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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safaa a Abd-elsatar, Assist prof

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

faculty of medicine

Locations

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Faculty of medicine

Asyut, , Egypt

Site Status

Countries

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Egypt

References

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Khaled SAA, Elzembely MM, Soliman AMA, Shwakat N, Rafaat N, Malek MA, Abdelmageed ES. Effective and Elaborative Induction Program for Mitigating Myths and Misconceptions Linked to Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in a Resource Limited Setting. Indian J Hematol Blood Transfus. 2023 Oct;39(4):598-609. doi: 10.1007/s12288-023-01634-5. Epub 2023 Mar 16.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 37786824 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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Esmat19

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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