The effect of self care video education on quality of life and anxiety in Upper gastrointestinal cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Condition 1: esophageal cancer. Condition 2: gastric cancer.; Malignant neoplasm of oesophagus; Malignant neoplasm of stomach

• Registration Number: IRCT20181115041669N1
• Lead Sponsor: Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 25 March 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 66

Inclusion Criteria

At least 18 years old
Having cancer of upper gastrointestinal tract, according to a doctor's diagnosis
Having experience at least one chemotherapy session
Having a device to watch educational video
Having the ability to read and write
Full knowledge and understanding in Farsi
Possibility to make phone calls and contacts with the patient

Exclusion Criteria

There is a diagnosis of psychological illness
Use of anxiolytic drugs
Vision and hearing problems lead to a lack of understanding educational content

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Quality of life. Timepoint: Measuring quality of life at baseline (pre-intervention) and 3 months after the start of education. Method of measurement: QLQ-C30 quality of life questionnaire.;Anxiety. Timepoint: Measurement of anxiety at the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and weekly for 3 months after intervention. Method of measurement: Spileburge's State Anxiety Inventory.