NCT05965596

Effect of a Psycho-educational Intervention on Psychological Outcomes of Gynecological Cancer Patients

Effect of a Psycho-educational Intervention on Psychological Outcomes and Quality of Life Among Gynecological Cancer Patients in El-shatby University Hospital, Alexandria: Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 100 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Alexandria University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 20 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study will be conducted to optimize the quality of care rendered for gynecological cancer patients attending the Gynecological Oncology Unit in El-Shatby University Hospital in Alexandria.As well as to assess the effect of implementing a psychoeducational intervention program among gynecological cancer women on the: 1. Quality of life with its different domains (physical, emotional, social and functional). "as a primary objective" 2. Psychological distress and cancer-specific stress. "as secondary objectives"

Detailed description

Cancer is a significant health problem worldwide with wide geographical variation in incidence. Additionally it has become an important item in each country's health agenda.It is a prominent cause of mortality in both economically developed and underdeveloped nations.Unfortunately, the burden is expected to grow globally due to the development and aging of the population.Gynecological cancer, which includes cancers of the cervix, ovary, uterus, vulva, vagina and fallopian tube are among the leading causes of cancer-related mortality worldwide.In Egypt, according to the Global Cancer Observatory (GLOBOCAN) 2020, approximately 2,787 new cases for ovarian cancer were diagnosed and 1,839 women died from the disease,1,694 new cases for uterine cancer and 350 women died from the disease and 1,320 new cases for cervical cancer and 744 women died from the disease. Hence, this study will be carried out to develop and implement a psychoeducational intervention program among gynecological cancer patients attending the Gynecological Oncology Unit in El-Shatby University Hospital in Alexandria and evaluate its effect in improving their psychological outcomes and quality of life.

Conditions

• Psychological

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	a psycho educational intervention program	The program was developed by the researcher herself based on recommendations derived from a systematic review of psychoeducational interventions to improve the quality of Life and psychological outcomes in gynecological cancer patients. Also guided by the program adopted by chow et all in 2014(28) to test the feasibility of implementing a psychoeducational intervention program for gynecological cancer patients.
OTHER	the routine care	the routine care provided for all gynecological cancer patients in the study setting

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-04-01
• Primary completion: 2024-04-01
• Completion: 2024-04-01
• First posted: 2023-07-28
• Last updated: 2023-07-28

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Egypt