Neoplasms of Breast, Ovarian, Uterine Cervical, Uterine, Colon, or Thyroid
Conditions
Interventions
An online support program was designed to improve and maintain quality of life in female cancer patients by empowering them to manage their own health behavior. The program consisted of three kinds of
b) facilitate health monitoring, and c) address mental health issues. The program will be provided to the patients after having received a diagnosis and explanation of the disease and its treatment fr
D017216, D018670
Telemedicine, eHealth, Monitoring, Ambulatory
Sponsors
Mizuno Michiyo
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients will be included who meet the following criteria: 1) Patients with cancer diagnosis who have been explained about medical condition and the treatment courses by their physician 2) Patients who receive treatment for cancer for the first time in the National Cancer Center Hospital East 3) Patients who are waiting to be treated in hospital or in an outpatient setting 4) Patients who are from 18 to 75 years old at the time of obtaining informed consent 5) Patients who can go through the online support-program using tablet computers, personal computers, or smartphones at an outpatient setting or in their homes 6) Patients who are required to receive treatment at the departments of breast surgery, medical oncology, gynecology, gastrointestinal oncology, or head and neck medical oncology
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients will be excluded when the 1) physician in charge or a nurse in charge determined that the patient is disqualified because there is a high possibility of having a detrimental health effect when the patient participates in the online support program; 2) physician in charge or a nurse in charge determined that the patient is disqualified because she is mentally unstable and has difficulty participating in the online support program 3) physician in charge or a nurse in charge has known that the patient needs to receive hospital treatment for at least one month or longer.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The total score measured by using the Japanese version of the Ferrans and Powers Quality of Life Index (QLI-J) at 6 months after measuring baseline score. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1) The total scores measured using the QLI-J at baseline, at 1 month, and at 3 months. 2) Four kinds of subscales' scores (health/functioning, social/economic, psychological/spiritual, family) measured using the QLI-J; two kinds of subscales' scores (symptoms, symptom related interference) measured using the M.D. Anderson Symptom Inventory; and two kinds of subscales' scores (anxiety, depression) measured using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale at baseline, at 1 month, at 3 months, and at 6 months. 3) Level of satisfaction with health care needs and evaluation of the online support program measured using ordinal scales. 4) Nominal variables will be drawn from participants' responses to questions about their own medical conditions,the treatment course, and issues related to the disease and treatment. 5) Descriptions written to help participants improve their mental health improve through use of the application. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactMichioy Mizuno
University of Tsukuba
Outcome results
None listed