NCT07147868

Education for Chemotherapy Patients' Kin: Effects on Family Health

Effect of Education for Relatives of Chemotherapy Patients on Family Health, Nutrition, and Psychological Well-Being

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 171 (actual)
• Sponsor: Yuzuncu Yil University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

Aim: To evaluate the effects of structured education provided to the relatives of chemotherapy patients on family health, nutrition, and psychological well-being. Methods: This randomized controlled study will be conducted with a parallel-group, pretest-posttest design at a university hospital in the northeastern region of Turkey. A total of 68 patient relatives are planned to participate (Intervention: 34, Control: 34). The training to be provided to the intervention group will cover topics such as self-efficacy, nutrition, and stress management. Data will be collected at three different time points (pretest, mid-test, posttest) using the Family Health Scale (FHS), the Mediterranean Diet Adherence Screener (MEDAS), and the Psychological Well-Being Scale (PWB). Statistical analyses will include chi-square tests, t-tests, and Pearson correlation coefficients.

Detailed description

Aim: This study will evaluate the effects of structured education provided to the relatives of patients undergoing chemotherapy on family health, nutritional habits, and levels of psychological well-being. Methods: The study is designed as a randomized controlled trial with a parallel-group, pretest-posttest design. It is planned to be conducted at a university hospital located in the northeastern region of Turkey, with a total of 68 patient relatives participating (Intervention Group: n = 34, Control Group: n = 34). The training materials will be developed to cover topics such as self-efficacy, nutrition, and stress management. Data will be collected using a participant information form, the Family Health Scale (FHS), the Mediterranean Diet Adherence Screener (MEDAS), and the Psychological Well-Being Scale (PWB) at three time points: t0 (pretest), t1 (mid-test), and t2 (posttest). Statistical analyses will include chi-square tests, paired sample t-tests for repeated measures, and Pearson correlation coefficients.

Conditions

• Caregiver Awareness
• Family Health
• Psychological Well-being
• Chemotherapy

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Structured Education Program for Caregivers of Chemotherapy Patients	A structured educational intervention designed for caregivers of cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, delivered in 30-45 minute sessions to groups of 4-5 participants. The program includes modules on self-efficacy, stress management, healthy lifestyle behaviors, interpersonal relationships, and nutrition based on the Mediterranean diet. Content covers evidence-based strategies for improving family health, psychological well-being, and dietary adherence. Sessions are conducted by a certified practitioner with 480 hours of family counseling training in a university hospital's medical oncology unit seminar room. The intervention aims to reduce caregiver burden, enhance psychological well-being, improve adherence to the Mediterranean diet, and promote family health, as assessed by the Family Health Scale (ASÖ), Mediterranean Diet Adherence Scale (MEDAS), and Psychological Well-Being Scale (PİO) at baseline (t0), post-intervention (t1), and 6 weeks follow-up (t2).

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-02-10
• Primary completion: 2025-03-04
• Completion: 2025-07-18
• First posted: 2025-08-29
• Last updated: 2025-09-08

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)