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Digital storytelling in cancer

Comparison of the Effectiveness of Digital Storytelling by Peers and Routine Treatment on Changes in Self-Efficacy and Rumination in Individuals with Colorectal Cancer.

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20241022063461N1
Enrollment
70
Registered
2025-01-22
Start date
2025-08-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-10-13

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Conditions

Colorectal cancer. Malignant neoplasm of rectosigmoid junction

Interventions

Intervention 1: The intervention group: this intervention offers participants, in addition to routine care, the opportunity to participate in digital storytelling sessions aimed at improving self-effi

Sponsors

Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Individuals aged 18 to 65 with stage I-III colorectal cancer Willingness to participate in the research Proficiency in the Persian language Possession of and ability to use a smartphone Access to the internet and social media Having at least basic literacy skills (reading and writing)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Having recurrent or metastatic colorectal cancer Suffering from known cognitive or psychiatric disorders as reported by the patient Suffering from physical disabilities such as blindness or deafness Addiction to drugs, alcohol, or psychoactive substances

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The self-efficacy score in the General Self-Efficacy Questionnaire. Timepoint: Pre-test, immediately after, and one month later. Method of measurement: Scherer and Maddux General Self-Efficacy Questionnaire.;The rumination score in the Nolen-Hoeksema and Morrow Rumination Questionnaire. Timepoint: Pre-test, immediately after, and one month later. Method of measurement: Nolen-Hoeksema and Morrow Rumination Questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSajjad Soofi

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

s-soofi@razi.tums.ac.ir+98 81 3256 5624

Outcome results

None listed

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