Condition 1: Gastrointestinal (esophagus) cancer. Condition 2: Gastrointestinal (stomach) cancer. Condition 3: Gastrointestinal (colon) cancer. Condition 4: Gastrointestinal (rectal) cancer. Malignant neoplasm of esophagus Malignant neoplasm of stomach Malignant neoplasm of colon Malignant neoplasm of rectum
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: In this group, the educational intervention for patients will consist of 8 30- to 45-minute sessions, both in-person and virtual. The sessions will be held at weekl
Sponsors
Khoram-Abad University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Over 60 years of age Having metastatic or non-metastatic gastrointestinal cancer (such as stomach cancer, esophageal cancer, colon cancer, and colorectal cancer) At least one session has passed and at least 6 sessions of chemotherapy remain. Smartphone access Adequate hearing and vision ability
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Unwillingness to continue cooperation Oncology emergencies Patients in need of palliative care Having known mental illnesses (bipolar, etc.) or having dementia Abrupt discontinuation of treatment at the discretion of the physician or patient, death, or migration
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of life. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention and two weeks after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Quality of Life Questionnaire-Core 30.;Self-care ability. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention and two weeks after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire to assess the ability of self-care specifically for patients with colorectal cancer. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMandana Saki
Khoram-Abad University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed