Spots Global Cancer Trial Database for Evaluation of the Efficiency of the Technology-Based Psychosocial Empowerment Program Program

Study Description

Brief Summary: This research was planned to evaluate the effectiveness of the technology-based psychosocial empowerment program for home care for children aged 8-18 years with cancer and their parents as a parallel-group randomized controlled study design.The required institutional permission and ethics committee approval was received.The study group of the study consisted of 72 children and parents (intervention group \[n=36\], control group \[n=36\]). Data were collected using the descriptive features form, the General Self-Efficacy Scale-Pediatric Cancer Version, the State and Trait Anxiety Inventory for Children, the Pediatric Cancer Coping Scale, the General Self-Efficacy Scale for parents, the Problem-Solving Scale, and the Cope and Adaptatıon Process Scale. The data were stored in the SPSS 25 program.

Detailed Description: The incidence of childhood cancers has become an important health problem increasing all over the world. Children and parents are affected in many dimensions physically, psychologically, and socially during this experience. The needs of the child and parents are not limited to the treatment period in the hospital. They also need to be supported and strengthened during the home care process. The required institutional permission and ethics committee approval was received. The study group of study consisted of 72 children and parents (intervention group \[n=36\], control group \[n=36\]).The technology-based program was applied to children and families for 4-6 weeks through modules on the website. In addition, at the end of each module, online interviews or telephone counseling will be applied.Children and parents in the control group will follow the standard care procedures included in the treatment process. At the end of the study, it was planned to apply website modules to the children and parents in the control group. The research is based on the Psychological Empowerment Theory.

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Eligibility

Minimum Age: 8 Years

Eligible Ages: CHILD, ADULT

Sex: ALL

Healthy Volunteers: No

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