Investigation of the Effects of Online Education Application on Gynecological Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

90 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-12-01

Study Completion Date

2024-06-01

Brief Summary

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The aim of the study was to examine the effect of online nursing education given to women diagnosed with gynecological cancer and receiving chemotherapy. It was conducted as a randomized controlled experimental study. The study examined the effect of online nursing education given to patients in the intervention group diagnosed with gynecological cancer and receiving chemotherapy on symptoms, quality of life and patient satisfaction. The control group received routine nursing care.

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Detailed Description

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This study examined the effect of online nursing education given to women diagnosed with gynecological cancer and receiving chemotherapy. This randomized controlled experimental study was conducted in a public hospital in Balıkesir province between December 1, 2021 and June 1, 2024. The study sample consisted of 90 women (intervention=45, control=45). Online nursing education was given to women in the intervention group receiving chemotherapy. Patients in the control group received routine nursing care. The study used the women's descriptive characteristics questionnaire, disease and treatment questionnaire, European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire, Nightingale Symptom Assessment Scale, nurse follow-up form and patient satisfaction questionnaire. Data were collected during three chemotherapy cycles in four phases.

Conditions

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Gynecological Cancer

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

The universe of the study consisted of 114 women. The sample of the study consisted of 90 women. Inclusion Criteria for the Study Patients diagnosed with gynecological cancer and starting chemotherapy treatment for the first time in the hospital Speaking Turkish, having no communication problems Agreeing to participate in the study voluntarily Patients aged 18 and over Exclusion Criteria for the Study Illiterate Do not have a smart phone or computer Receiving radiotherapy together with chemotherapy Patients who do not know they have been diagnosed with cancer The intervention and control groups were randomized according to the literature; taking into account age group, education status, type and stage of gynecological cancer.

When determining the intervention and control groups, patients who applied to the chemotherapy unit on Monday and Tuesday were included in the intervention group, and patients who applied on Wednesday and Thursday were included in the control group.

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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intervention group

Patients in the intervention group will receive online nursing education and their quality of life and symptom complaints will be monitored by the nurse who provides education during three cycles of chemotherapy. At the end of the third cycle, patients' satisfaction with this education will be determined.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Chemotherapy symptom Management Online Education

Intervention Type OTHER

Randomization was achieved and data collection began. Patients were given the "Chemotherapy Symptom Management Education Booklet" and were informed that they would be contacted by phone.

In the second and third stages of data collection, they were called by phone on the 7th day after receiving chemotherapy treatment. The symptoms experienced by the patient were evaluated with the N-SDS and the quality of life was evaluated with the EORTC QLQ-C30. Online nursing education videos were sent to the women in the intervention group regarding the symptoms they experienced. The practices they performed from the suggestions in the education videos and education booklets sent were recorded on the nurse follow-up form.

In the fourth stage, the practices specified in the third stage were repeated on the 7th day after the third chemotherapy course, and at this stage, the satisfaction of the women in the intervention group with the online education was evaluated.

control group

Patients in the control group will receive routine nursing care. Patients in the control group will be monitored for quality of life and symptom complaints during three cycles of chemotherapy.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Chemotherapy symptom Management Online Education

Randomization was achieved and data collection began. Patients were given the "Chemotherapy Symptom Management Education Booklet" and were informed that they would be contacted by phone.

In the second and third stages of data collection, they were called by phone on the 7th day after receiving chemotherapy treatment. The symptoms experienced by the patient were evaluated with the N-SDS and the quality of life was evaluated with the EORTC QLQ-C30. Online nursing education videos were sent to the women in the intervention group regarding the symptoms they experienced. The practices they performed from the suggestions in the education videos and education booklets sent were recorded on the nurse follow-up form.

In the fourth stage, the practices specified in the third stage were repeated on the 7th day after the third chemotherapy course, and at this stage, the satisfaction of the women in the intervention group with the online education was evaluated.

Intervention Type OTHER

Other Intervention Names

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Chemotherapy symptom Management nursing online education

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Patients who are diagnosed with gynecological cancer and who have started chemotherapy treatment for the first time in the hospital,

having gynecological cancer

receiving chemotherapy

Speak Turkish, have no communication problems,

Accept voluntarily to participate in the study,

Patients who are 18 years of age or older

Exclusion Criteria

* Illiterate Patients who do not have a smart phone or computer Patients who receive radiotherapy together with chemotherapy Patients who do not know they have been diagnosed with cancer

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No