Evaluating Illustrated Vs. Traditional Pamphlets for Enhancing Self-Care in Radiation Therapy Patients

Brief summary (registry, in English)

This quasi-experimental study utilized a pre- and post-test design with experimental and control groups to assess the effectiveness of optimized illustrated educational pamphlets in enhancing patient self-care cognition, satisfaction, and reducing anxiety. The experimental group received pamphlets with a combination of images and highlighted text, while the control group received traditional text-based pamphlets. The study targeted patients undergoing radiation therapy (RT) for head and neck or breast cancer for the first time. Pre-tests assessed baseline self-care cognition, and post-tests were conducted two weeks after treatment completion. The primary objective was to improve patient awareness and understanding of self-care, aiming to support both mental and physical well-being during RT.

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• Study type: Interventional
• Participants enrolled: 200
• From 2 Nov 2023 to the primary completion date, 31 Aug 2024
• 1 site in 1 country
• Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them

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Who the study is looking for

Age in the registry: 18 years to - · Sex: All · Does not accept healthy volunteers

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