Oesophageal cancer
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention group:mHealth Supportive Care Programme+Usual care
Control group:Usual care
Sponsors
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 85 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients will be eligible to participate if they: are aged 18 years or older; diagnosed with oesophageal cancer; have completed oesophagectomy within the past week; have their own mobile phone and can use WeChat application; and provide a written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients will be excluded if: they are already participating in other health educational study during the recruitment period; they have been diagnosed with cognitive disorders; their health condition are not suitable to take part in the study after screened by physicians (e.g., the condition is unstable; may be transferred to hospice care).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of life; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Psychological status;Exercise capacity (6MWT);Nutrition status(BMI, albumen, hemoglobin,weight, hand grip dynamometry, Mid-arm circumference, triceps skin fold thickness);Complications of feeding tube; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactShang Meimei
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Outcome results
None listed