NCT05606549

Effect of MSD on FCR Among Gastric Cancer Survivors

Effect of Marital Self Disclosure Intervention on Fear of Cancer Recurrence and Dyadic Coping Ability Among Gastric Cancer Survivors and Their Spouse

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 84 (estimated)
• Sponsor: University of Malaya · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to explores the effect of marital self disclosure intervention on fear of cancer recurrence and dyadic coping ability in gastric cancer survivors and their spouses. The main questions are: What is the level of fear of cancer recurrence among gastric cancer survivors and their spouse? What is the level of dyadic coping ability among gastric cancer survivors and their spouse?What is the effect of marital self-disclosure intervention on fear of cancer recurrence and dyadic coping ability in the gastric cancer survivors and their spouses? Participants will accept the intervention of marital self disclosure for 4 times (4 cycles of chemotherapy) with different topics. Researchers will compare with control group to see if the level of fear of cancer recurrence and dyadic coping ability will be improved.

Conditions

• Stomach Cancer；Clinical Control Trial

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Marital self disclosure	Intervention time during hospitalization is the first day after chemotherapy, and intervene once per chemotherapy, a total of 4 times, 40-60 min each time. Interventions included verbal and written disclosure. The researcher will preside over the MSD process and introduce of MSD for gastric patients and their spouse，both patient and their spouse will receive a training or review on MSD skills, 5-10 minutes each time. Couples practice MSD skills through 4 revealing themes. Couples are encouraged to express their FCR, and when one partner disclosure, supporters should allow the speaker to fully express their feelings and respond positively to the speaker's message, showing empathy for them, and acknowledging their point of view.

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-10-19
• Primary completion: 2023-10-25
• Completion: 2024-04-20
• First posted: 2022-11-04
• Last updated: 2022-11-04

Locations

1 site across 1 country: China