Gastrointestinal cancers. Gastrointestinal cancers
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Participants will receive palliative care intervention in the WhatsApp software environment. Each session will last 30 to 45 minutes, and one session per week will
Sponsors
Shahroud University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The patient's age should be between 20 and 60 years old. The patient has a confirmed diagnosis of gastrointestinal cancer at stage II or III. Must be able to read and write. The patient must have a smartphone equipped with WhatsApp software on their mobile phone. Has undergone at least one chemotherapy session.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Having severe mental disorders (diagnosed and confirmed by a physician). Taking neuroleptic medications. Having a serious physical condition caused by cancer. Having uncorrectable vision and hearing impairments. Participation in any palliative care program during the course of the illness.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Hope in Gastrointestinal cancer Patients. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention, immediately and one month after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Hirsch Hope Index (HHI) Questionnaire.;Fear of disease progression in Gastrointestinal Cancer Patients. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention, immediately and one month after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Fear of Disease Progression Questionnaire (FoP-Q-SF). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr. Hossein Bagheri
Shahroud University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed