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Investigating and comparing the effects of peer and nurse education on controlling chemotherapy side effects and self-care in people with cancer

Investigating and comparing the effects of peer and nurse education on controlling chemotherapy side effects and self-care in people with cancer

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20211110053030N8
Enrollment
120
Registered
2025-02-27
Start date
2025-02-28
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-07-21

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Colorectal cancer. Malignant neoplasm of colon, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group number one: In this group, peer education will be provided. 4 peer educators who have been treated for colon cancer for at least 2 years and whose symptoms are under

Sponsors

Ilam University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Over 18 years old Having colon cancer for the first time Ability to read and write Access to a smartphone A score of 24 or higher on the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) questionnaire

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Unwillingness to participate in the study Absence of more than two meetings Patient death Participation in intervention-educational programs in the last six months

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Side effects of chemotherapy. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 4 weeks after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Williams Self-Care Questionnaire.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Self-care. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 4 weeks after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Williams Self-Care Questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSahar Moradi

Ilam University of Medical Sciences

rezawest10@gmail.com+98 84 3222 7091

Outcome results

None listed

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