Advanced Cancer
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention Group:Digital "Managing Cancer and Living Meaningfully" (CALM) psychological intervention delivered via WeChat. Intervention content includes symptom management and communication with hea
Control Group:Routine care and support
Sponsors
Shanxi Bethune Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. At least 18 years old or above. 2. Fluent in Chinese and proficient in using digital devices such as smartphones and tablets, capable of operating social media. Must be able to understand and answer the questions in the Chinese questionnaire under the assistance of medical staff. 3. Diagnosed with advanced or metastatic solid tumors in the past eight weeks (such as stage III or IV lung cancer, esophageal cancer, gastrointestinal cancer, urogenital system cancer, gynecological cancer or soft tissue sarcoma), and with an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status Score (ECOG score) of 0-3. 4. Expected survival period of more than 6 months.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with severe mental disorders or other comorbid conditions who are unable to provide informed consent or participate in the study due to their condition. 2. Patients with significant communication barriers, such as severe speech or hearing difficulties. 3. Patients with cognitive impairments based on a score of >=7 on a brief orientation-memory-attention test, or identified by the clinical team or medical records. 4. Patients currently receiving other forms of psychological treatment or intervention.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Depressive Symptoms; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Anxiety and Depressive Status;Quality of Life; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactSong Dong
Shanxi Bethune Hospital
Outcome results
None listed