Multiple Myeloma (MM), Quality of Life, Self-care
Conditions
Keywords
Multiple Myeloma, Orem's Self-Care Model, Mobile Health Education, Quality of Life, Self-Care Agency
Brief summary
This randomized controlled trial aims to assess the effectiveness of a mobile application-based education program, developed according to Orem's Self-Care Model, in improving self-care agency and quality of life among patients with multiple myeloma in Turkey. Participants are recruited from the outpatient clinic of a hospital and randomly assigned to either the intervention or control group. The intervention group uses the mobile application for 24 weeks, while the control group continues with routine care and receives a standard one-page brochure commonly distributed to cancer patients. All participants complete a demographic form, the EORTC QLQ-C30, QLQ-MY20, and the Self-Care Agency Scale at baseline, week 12, and week 24. The collected data will be used to compare changes in self-care agency and quality of life between the two groups over time.
Detailed description
This study was conducted to address the self-care needs of patients diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a chronic and complex hematologic cancer. Based on Orem's Self-Care Deficit Nursing Theory, a mobile application was developed to improve patients' self-care agency and quality of life. The intervention group uses the mobile application for 24 weeks, which includes educational content, self-monitoring features, and motivational messages. The control group receives routine care, which includes standard medical follow-up and a one-page general information brochure commonly provided to cancer patients at the hospital. Self-care agency and quality of life are assessed using the Self-Care Agency Scale, EORTC QLQ-C30, and EORTC QLQ-MY20 at three time points: baseline, week 12, and week 24. The results are expected to contribute to evidence-based self-care interventions for patients with hematologic malignancies.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALMobile App Education
A 24-week self-care education delivered via a mobile application based on Orem's Self-Care Model
Sponsors
Dokuz Eylul University
Ozlem
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Masking description
Participants were blinded to their group assignment. The investigator was aware of group allocation, as the study is a doctoral thesis project.
Intervention model description
Two-group parallel design. Participants were randomly assigned to either the intervention group, which received a mobile application-based educational program for 24 weeks, or the control group, which received routine care and a standard brochure.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Diagnosed with multiple myeloma and received at least one course of treatment * Age 18 or older * Able to speak and read Turkish * ECOG performance status of I, II, or III * Has used at least one Android-based digital tool (e.g., sending text messages, email, using mobile apps) * Literate (able to read and write) * Willing to participate and able to provide written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
* Not currently diagnosed with multiple myeloma * Has cognitive or psychological disorders that prevent completing questionnaires or using the mobile application * Unable to speak or understand Turkish * Unwilling or unable to provide written informed consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Self-Care Agency Score | Baseline, 12th week, and 24th week | Self-care agency was assessed using the Self-Care Agency Scale. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed