NCT06145295

The Effectiveness of an Online Support Group in Enhancing Recovery Identity and Health-Related Quality of Life

Understanding the Effectiveness of an Online Support Group in Enhancing Recovery Identity and Health-Related Quality of Life of Middle-aged and Older Ovarian Cancer Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 68 (actual)
• Sponsor: Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 45 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Background Ovarian cancer poses challenges for middle-aged and older patients, impacting physical and self-conceptual aspects. A research gap exists on the impact of online support groups (SPs) on identity synthesis and Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) for these patients. Objective To assess the feasibility and efficacy of an online SG in influencing recovery identity and HRQOL in middle-aged and older ovarian cancer patients (MDOCP). Method A four-week randomized controlled trial, followed by a three-month evaluation, was conducted, employing a mobile online SG and an offline SG both grounded in The Social Identity Model of Identity Change. Recovery identity, HRQOL, and participant engagement were utilized to evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of interventions.

Conditions

• Ovarian Cancer

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	mobile online support group (experiment group)	The experimental group engaged with the mobile application use for four weeks, with specific tasks including completing the four mandatory courses within one month and submitting at least two health records and online posts every week.
BEHAVIORAL	offline support group (control group)	The control group participates in the offline group intervention that last for four weeks. Participants in the control group will participant in four weekly workshop that last between 1 hour to 1.5 hours.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-06-01
• Primary completion: 2023-10-25
• Completion: 2023-11-01
• First posted: 2023-11-24
• Last updated: 2023-11-24

Locations

1 site across 1 country: China