Evaluating the effectiveness of a quasi-documentary film in the process of patient education

Cluster randomized controlled trial: Evaluating the effectiveness of a quasi-documentary film in the process of patient education in patients who are candidates for radioactive iodine treatment and their companions

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20240627062263N1

Enrollment

210

Registered

2024-07-05

Start date

2024-07-06

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-07-22

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Conditions

Differentiated thyroid carcinoma. Malignant neoplasm of thyroid gland

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: The first group receives knowledge related to patient education both through a quasi-documentary educational film and the usual methods of patient education. Interv

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with differentiated thyroid carcinoma (DTC) who are candidates for radioactive iodine treatment after total thyroidectomy Companions of patients with differentiated thyroid carcinoma (DTC) who are candidates for radioactive iodine treatment after total thyroidectomy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Having a previous history of radioiodine therapy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Reserved key knowledge and awareness (remembered). Timepoint: Before the intervention and after the intervention and also at the first follow-up visit. Method of measurement: Multiple-choice questionnaire to assess the level of reserved knowledge and awareness (remembered) in three sections: preparations before treatment, activities during hospitalization and follow-ups and care after treatment.;The scale of satisfaction and perceived usefulness (the patient's perception of the usefulness from the patient education process). Timepoint: At the end of the study. Method of measurement: Satisfaction and perceived usefulness questionnaire on the Likert scale.;Scale of patient's objective performance. Timepoint: Before the intervention and after the intervention, as well as at the first follow-up visit. Method of measurement: A Likert scale questionnaire of the patient's objective performance level from the point of view of the health care providers in three sections; preparations before treatment, activities during hospitalization and follow-ups and care after treatment.	—

Measure

Time frame

Reserved key knowledge and awareness (remembered). Timepoint: Before the intervention and after the intervention and also at the first follow-up visit. Method of measurement: Multiple-choice questionnaire to assess the level of reserved knowledge and awareness (remembered) in three sections: preparations before treatment, activities during hospitalization and follow-ups and care after treatment.;The scale of satisfaction and perceived usefulness (the patient's perception of the usefulness from the patient education process). Timepoint: At the end of the study. Method of measurement: Satisfaction and perceived usefulness questionnaire on the Likert scale.;Scale of patient's objective performance. Timepoint: Before the intervention and after the intervention, as well as at the first follow-up visit. Method of measurement: A Likert scale questionnaire of the patient's objective performance level from the point of view of the health care providers in three sections; preparations before treatment, activities during hospitalization and follow-ups and care after treatment.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMohammad Mobin Moradi

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

m.mobin.moradi@gmail.com+98 21 6691 0317

Outcome results

None listed

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