Investigation of Digital Media Use in Patients Receiving Chemotherapy

Assessment of Digital Meda Use and eHealth Literacy in Patients Receiving Chemotherapy

Status

Not yet recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT07501871

Acronym

DMU-CH

Enrollment

Registered

2026-03-30

Start date

2026-04-20

Completion date

2026-05-20

Last updated

2026-04-21

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Conditions

Cancer, Chemotherapy

Keywords

Oncology Nursing, Digital Media, eHealth Literacy

Brief summary

This study aims to examine digital media use and eHealth literacy among patients receiving chemotherapy. Digital media has become an important tool for accessing health information, communicating with healthcare providers, and supporting self-management. This observational study will be conducted with adult patients receiving chemotherapy in an outpatient setting. Data will be collected using a sociodemographic information form and the eHealth Literacy Scale (eHEALS). The findings are expected to contribute to a better understanding of digital media use and digital health literacy levels in chemotherapy patients.

Detailed description

Cancer is a major global health problem, and chemotherapy is one of the most commonly used treatment methods. With the increasing use of digital media, patients frequently access health-related information, communicate with healthcare providers, and engage in self-management. Digital health literacy plays a key role in this process. This study aims to describe digital media use and eHealth literacy levels among patients receiving chemotherapy. It will also explore the relationship between digital media use and selected patient characteristics. The study will be conducted as a descriptive, cross-sectional observational study in an outpatient chemotherapy setting. Data will be collected using a sociodemographic information form and the eHealth Literacy Scale (eHEALS).

Interventions

OTHERNo Intervention (Observational Study)

This is an observational study with no assigned intervention. Data will be collected through surveys assessing digital media use and eHealth literacy.

Study design

Observational model

OTHER

Time perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to 67 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Patients aged between 18 and 67 years * Receiving chemotherapy treatment * Able to communicate and understand the study procedures * Voluntarily agree to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

* Patients with cognitive impairment or communication difficulties * Patients who refuse to participate * Patients with incomplete questionnaire responses

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Digital Media Use Level	At baseline (during chemotherapy treatment)	Digital media use will be evaluated based on frequency, duration, and purpose of use through a structured questionnaire.

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
eHealth Literacy Level	At baseline	eHealth literacy will be assessed using the eHealth Literac Scale (eHEALS)

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Contacts

CONTACTEmine Ilayda Yildiz, RN

emineeilaydaa@gmail.com+905436411944

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOREmine Ilayda Yildiz

Fenerbahce University

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Apr 22, 2026