CompletedNot Applicable

EHealth Educational Intervention to Improve Self-Management and Coping Behaviors Among Cancer Patients

Egypt212 participantsStarted 2023-11-30

Plain-language summary

Brief Summary This study evaluates the effectiveness of a structured eHealth-based educational and support intervention in improving self-management practices and psychological coping behaviors among adult cancer patients. Using a quasi-experimental pretest-posttest design with study and control groups, the intervention integrates online education, interactive sessions, and digital communication platforms to enhance symptom management, emotional regulation, and adaptive coping strategies. The findings aim to inform scalable digital health solutions in oncology care.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Male and female adult cancer patients * Diagnosed with cancer and currently receiving chemotherapy * Able to read and understand Arabic * Own a mobile phone and able to use online applications (e.g., Zoom or similar platforms) * Willing to participate in the eHealth educational program * Provided informed consent to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with severe cognitive impairment or psychiatric disorders that interfere with participation * Patients with critical health conditions preventing attendance in the intervention sessions * Patients who participated in similar structured educational or coping programs during the study period * Patients unwilling to complete baseline or follow-up assessments

What they're measuring

Change in Symptom-Management Self-Efficacy Score

Timeframe: Baseline and 6 weeks (immediately post-intervention)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07457112

SponsorZagazig University

Sponsor typeOTHER_GOV

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-02-26