The Effect of Technology-Based Cognitive and Artistic Therapeutic Activities on the Mental Status of Children With Cancer

Not Applicable

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: Children Followed up With Cancer Diagnosis
• Interventions: Behavioral: Technology-based cognitive and artistic therapeutic activities

• Registration Number: NCT05807308
• Lead Sponsor: Gazi University

Brief Summary

This research will be carried out to determine the effects of technology-based cognitive and artistic therapeutic activities on the mental state of children receiving cancer treatment. The research will be conducted in a single-blind parallel group randomized controlled trial design. A program consisting of six two-week sessions will be implemented. The program will include many artistic activities such as therapeutic and drawing.

Detailed Description

In the study, a program consisting of technology-based cognitive and artistic activities will be applied to children followed up with cancer diagnosis. Therapeutic and artistic activities within the program (drawing, mandala, etc.). The program will be implemented in 6 sessions in two weeks. At the beginning and end of the program, children's anxiety and spiritual well-being levels will be evaluated.

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2023-03
• Study Start: 2023-03-13
• Study First Submitted: 2023-03-15
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-03-28
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-03-28
• Study First Posted: 2023-04-11
• Last Update Posted: 2023-04-11
• Primary Completion: 2023-05-30
• Study Completion: 2023-07-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

• Between the ages of 9-18,
• Those receiving cancer treatment,
• At least two months have passed since the start of treatment,
• Those who have internet access on their smartphone or computer

Exclusion Criteria

• Those who have experienced an important life event other than illness (parents' divorce, death, moving, etc.) in the last six months,
• Those who have not received chemotherapy treatment,
• In the terminal period,
• Children with a severe psychological diagnosis

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
technology-based cognitive and artistic therapeutic activities	Technology-based cognitive and artistic therapeutic activities	The group receiving technology-based cognitive and artistic therapeutic activities

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Adolescent Spiritual Well-Being Scale	Change from Baseline level of Adolescent Spiritual Well-Being Scale to 2 weeks (change is being assessed)	The scale is a 34-item self-report measure of anxiety using a 5-point Likert-type scale (from 0 to 3 points). The total score obtained from the scale varies between 0 and 100. The higher the score obtained from the scale, the better the spiritual well-being is determined.
Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory for children	Change from Baseline level of Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety to 2 weeks (change is being assessed)	The scale is a 20-item self-report measure of anxiety using a 4-point Likert-type scale (from 0 to 3 points) for each item. The total score obtained from the scale varies between 20 and 60. A large score indicates a high level of anxiety, and a small score indicates a low level of anxiety.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Gazi University; 🇹🇷 Ankara, Turkey