Quality of Life in Colorectal Cancer Survivors
- Conditions
- Colorectal Cancer
- Interventions
- Other: Cancer education
- Registration Number
- NCT03521765
- Lead Sponsor
- National Cheng Kung University
- Brief Summary
BACKGROUND:
Colorectal cancer (CRC) and its treatment affect CRC survivors' quality of life (QoL), emotional distress and activities of daily living (ADL). It is assumed that occupational therapy interventions based on cancer education may be a feasible approach.
Aim To examine the effect of using cancer education based on healthy lifestyle by occupational therapist on QoL, emotional distress, ADL and healthy lifestyle behaviors in CRC survivors.
Methods Participants with CRC were designed as a two-group controlled trial, and a single-blind randomized controlled trial was conducted. These participants were randomly assigned to either an OT intervention or a non-intervention group (in a 1:1 ratio). Those participants in the OT intervention group were given a consultation based on a CRC education handbook by an occupational therapist for discharge preparation and on 1-month, 3-month follow-up clinic; the non-intervention group participants were given a CRC education handbook (the same handbook) only for discharge preparation. The primary outcome was the change in QoL measured using WHOOQOL-BREF. Secondary outcomes were changes in emotional distress, ADL and healthy lifestyle behaviors. Outcomes were examined in baseline (discharge preparation), 1-month and 3-months follow-up clinic.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 76
- (1) had a new diagnosis of CRC and were suffering from cancer for the first time, (2) had undergone CRC hospitalization (surgical) treatments, (3) were able to communicate in Mandarin or Taiwanese.
- Participants re-admitted within three months after discharge were excluded.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description OT intervention group Cancer education The OT intervention group were given a consultation based on a CRC education handbook by an occupational therapist for discharge preparation and on 1-month, 3-month follow-up clinic.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method WHOQOL-BREF(the World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF) 10 min The WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire is a self-assessment instrument, which is has been translated into several languages (The WHOQOL Group, 1998). It includes four domains: physical health, psychological health, social relationships, and environment.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Brief Symptom Rating Scale (BSRS-5) 3 min The Brief Symptom Rating Scale (BSRS-5) is used for screening psychiatric symptoms, which is to be able to quickly understand the psychological care needs of subjects. This scale includes only five items (anxiety, hostility, depression, low self-esteem, and insomnia), thus, the administration time is short.
Barthel Index (BI) 5 min The Barthel Index (BI) measure the patients' performance on 10 ADL functions, and is commonly used scales which assess disability or dependence in activities of daily living for patients.
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
National Cheng Kung University Hospital
🇨🇳Tainan, No.138,Sheng Li Road, Taiwan