The effect of blended education on health literacy and help-seeking behavior in caregivers of children with cancer

A randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effect of blended educational intervention on health literacy and help-seeking behavior in caregivers of pediatric cancer patients referred to Amirkabir Hospital, Arak, Iran

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20250723066607N1

Enrollment

Registered

2025-08-14

Start date

2025-07-11

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-08-19

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Conditions

Caregiving in cancer.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: The intervention group received a combination of in-person training and a training link after the sessions were completed (three weeks later). Intervention 2: Contr

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All caregivers of children with cancer who have been diagnosed with cancer for one month. Be literate in reading and writing. Be over 18 years old.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Unwillingness to continue cooperation Failure to attend a training session Failure to complete the questionnaire Sending the child to other centers

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Health literacy and help-seeking behavior. Timepoint: Baseline (before intervention)-Immediately after intervention - One-month follow-up. Method of measurement: Two questionnaires: Helia's health literacy and Wilson's help-seeking behavior.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMaryam Mashhadi

Arak University of Medical Sciences

maryammshhadi5135@gmail.com+98 86 3313 8681

Outcome results

None listed

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