Condition 1: esophageal cancer. Condition 2: gastric cancer. Malignant neoplasm of oesophagus Malignant neoplasm of stomach
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: This group of educational films consists of animated slides with sound that include: description of the disease, chemotherapy and its complications, and strategies
Sponsors
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: At least 18 years old Having cancer of upper gastrointestinal tract, according to a doctor's diagnosis Having experience at least one chemotherapy session Having a device to watch educational video Having the ability to read and write Full knowledge and understanding in Farsi Possibility to make phone calls and contacts with the patient
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: There is a diagnosis of psychological illness Use of anxiolytic drugs Vision and hearing problems lead to a lack of understanding educational content
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of life. Timepoint: Measuring quality of life at baseline (pre-intervention) and 3 months after the start of education. Method of measurement: QLQ-C30 quality of life questionnaire.;Anxiety. Timepoint: Measurement of anxiety at the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and weekly for 3 months after intervention. Method of measurement: Spileburge's State Anxiety Inventory. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactShima kohansal
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed