ART, Gynecologic Cancer, Life Satisfaction
Conditions
Keywords
Gynecologic Cancer, Life satisfaction, Mandala
Brief summary
This study aimed to determine the effect of mandala activity on life satisfaction of women receiving chemotherapy for gynecological cancer.
Detailed description
Data will be collected using the descriptive information form and the Life Satisfaction Scale.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALmandala
The Life Satisfaction Scale was administered to patients in the control group at the first encounter (pre-test) and three weeks after the first encounter (post-test). Although the pre- and post-test treatment protocols were the same for both intervention and control groups, the only difference between their treament was the mandala activity, which was not applied to those in the control group. Patients in the control group continued their routine lives at home for three weeks. After the application, the mandala activity was applied to all patients who wanted it.
Sponsors
Munzur University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Caregiver)
Masking description
participants will not known wich type of group
Intervention model description
This study was designed as a randomized controlled prospective double-blind clinical trial.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
25 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Receiving chemotherapy * No communication problems * Having at least 6 months of cancer diagnosis * Being in Stage 2 and Stage 3 of the disease
Exclusion criteria
* Having a medical device (IV catheter, etc.) or physical symptoms (vision problems, Parkinson's disease, etc.) that may prevent mandala drawing. * Being in Stage 1 and Stage 4 of the disease.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Life satisfaction scale mean | up to 3 weeks | Average score from life satisfaction scale ( Minimum score; 5, Maximum score;25) |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Life satisfaction scale mean | through study completion, an average of 1 year | Average score from life satisfaction scale( Minimum score;5 , Maximum score;25) |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed