Effect of Gamified Sun Protection Education Provided to Chemotherapy Patients

Effect of Gamified Sun Protection Education Provided to Chemotherapy Patients on Their Sun Protection Behaviors and Self-Efficacy

Status

Not yet recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT07812532

Enrollment

Registered

2026-09-10

Start date

2026-09-30

Completion date

2026-11-30

Last updated

2026-09-10

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Conditions

Chemotherapy, Education, Gamification in Health Education, Oncology Patients, Self Efficacy, Sun Protection

Keywords

Sun protection, Oncology patients, Education, gamification, Chemotherapy, Gamification in health education, self efficiency

Brief summary

Chemotherapy may cause photosensitivity and other skin reactions that can negatively affect patients' comfort, quality of life, and adherence to treatment. Appropriate sun protection behaviors are therefore important for patients receiving chemotherapy. This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effect of gamified sun protection education on sun protection self-efficacy and sun protection behaviors in patients receiving chemotherapy. A total of 54 patients will be randomly assigned to two groups, with 27 participants in each group. Participants in the intervention group will receive gamified sun protection education, while participants in the control group will receive usual care. The educational intervention will be delivered over a two-week period. Sun protection self-efficacy and sun protection behaviors will be assessed at baseline and after completion of the two-week intervention.

Interventions

BEHAVIORALGamified education

Gamified education

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Masking

DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Currently receiving chemotherapy * Aged 18 years or older * No major mental disorder that may interfere with participation in the study * No major visual, hearing, or communication impairment that may interfere with participation in the study * Able to read and write in Turkish * Willing to participate voluntarily in the study * Able to use mobile applications and a smartphone

Exclusion criteria

-Receiving radiotherapy concurrently with chemotherapy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Change in Sun Protection Self-Efficacy Scale Total Score	Baseline and immediately after completion of the 2-week intervention	Sun protection self-efficacy will be assessed using the Sun Protection Self-Efficacy Scale. The outcome will be the change in the total scale score from baseline to the end of the 2-week intervention. Higher scores indicate greater self-efficacy regarding sun protection behaviors.

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Change in Sun Protection Behavior Scale Total Score	Baseline and immediately after completion of the 2-week intervention	Sun protection behaviors will be assessed using the Sun Protection Behavior Scale. The outcome will be the change in the total scale score from baseline to the end of the 2-week intervention. Higher scores indicate greater engagement in sun protection behaviors.

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Contacts

CONTACTEsra Türker, PhD

esra.turker@lokmanhekim.edu.tr+905074521224

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOREsra Türker

Lokman Hekim University

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Sep 11, 2026