Cancer. Disseminated malignant neoplasm, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention group: The intervention was performed during 2 weeks( each week including two sessions during 2-3 hours) in the playing room. The researcher was dressed as a clown and welcomed the childr
Sponsors
Zahedan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
7 Years to 15 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Had received at least one cycle of chemotherapy Had not any history of mental, hearing or visual impairments or chronic disease Had not taken any anti-anxiety or anti-depressant medications Not showing any fear of clown
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The absence of more than one of the class sessions Death or feeling not well Not willing to continue to participate in research
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Fatigue. Timepoint: Before and immediately after the intervention. Method of measurement: Rhoten Fatigue Scale.;Anxiety. Timepoint: Before and immediately after the intervention. Method of measurement: Revised Children's Manifest Anxiety Scale.;Depression. Timepoint: Before and immediately after the intervention. Method of measurement: Child Depression Inventory. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactFereshteh Najafi
Zahedan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed