head and neck cancers. Malignant neoplasms of lip, oral cavity and pharynx
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: After a one individual session for the 20 minutes about radiotherapy, local and systematic side effects, the 20 minutes Multimedia will be delivered to the patients or transfer to thei
After a one individual session for the 20 minutes about radiotherapy, local and systematic side effects, the 20 minutes Multimedia will be delivered to the patients or transfer to their mobiles as the
In pamphlet group after individual training session, three pamphlets that have same content with multimedia include general information about radiotherapy and treatment environment, possible side eff
Sponsors
Vice chancellor for research, Mashhad University Of Medical Science
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
17 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria:1-Age between 18 and 65 2-Patient that Singed Consent Knowingly 3-Decisive diagnose for needing radiotherapy by physician 4-Have no chemotherapy in last three months 5-Radiotherapy for the first time 6-Head and neck radiotherapy 7-Patient or close family not to be in health group 8-Ability to read and write in patient or main caregivers 9-Enough ability for receiving education 10-Having acceptable visual and hearing ability for receiving education Exclusion criteria: 1- Unwillingness to continue cooperation 2-Stressful events during intervention such as divorce, death in close family and losing job 3-Unstable situation in patient that making impossible to continue participate 4-Receiving information from the other sources apart from intervention during the program(for example participate in other education program or classes) 5-Do not use of provided educational content until the first session of treatment.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Anxiety. Timepoint: Before intervention and almost 2 weeks after intervention depending on the time of starting treatment. Method of measurement: Spielberger STAI.;Radiotherapy Side Effects. Timepoint: First, third and fifth week after intervention. Method of measurement: Nail's Self Care Diary.;Self-care behaviors. Timepoint: First, third and fifth week after intervention. Method of measurement: Nail's Self Care Diary. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Severity of side effects of radiotherapy. Timepoint: First, third and fifth week after interventin. Method of measurement: Nail's Self Care Dairy. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactAtefeh Behboodifar
Mashhad University Of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed