Expectations and experiences with chemotherapy in breast cancer patients. A qualitative study.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00020448

Enrollment

Registered

2020-03-27

Start date

2020-04-16

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

C50

Interventions

Group 1: Breast cancer patients take part in two semi-structured guideline-based interviews. Immediately after chemotherapy disclosure there is one interview (information on content see primary outcom

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: • women • breast cancer • consent in chemotherapy • first cancer disease • first chemotherapy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: no consent to take part in the study

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
t1, after chemotherapy disclosure: Expectations • expectations about chemotherapy • genesis of expectations Chemotherapy disclosure • experiences during chemotherapy disclosure • effect of chemotherapy disclosure on expectations • being prepared for chemotherapy t2, after three months: Experiences • experiences during chemotherapy • state and side effects during chemotherapy • coping with a negative state and side-effects Relationship • perceived relationship between expectations and experiences by patients	—

Measure

Time frame

t1, after chemotherapy disclosure: Expectations • expectations about chemotherapy • genesis of expectations Chemotherapy disclosure • experiences during chemotherapy disclosure • effect of chemotherapy disclosure on expectations • being prepared for chemotherapy t2, after three months: Experiences • experiences during chemotherapy • state and side effects during chemotherapy • coping with a negative state and side-effects Relationship • perceived relationship between expectations and experiences by patients

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
• Objective connection between expectations and experiences	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactNatalie;Alexander Röderer;Wünsch

Psychosoziale Krebsberatungsstelle, Tumorzentrum CCCF, Universitätsklinikum Freiburg;Psychosoziale Krebsberatungsstelle, Tumorzentrum - CCCF, Universitätsklinikum Freiburg

natalie.roederer@uniklinik-freiburg.de;alexander.wuensch@uniklinik-freiburg.de+49 761 270-77511;+49 761 270-77050

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026