An interventional study of Standardized chemotherapy education + video in Chemotherapy Side Effects, Social Media and Education of Patients, sponsored by Taipei Medical University Shuang Ho Hospital. Recruiting at 1 site in Taiwan. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-01-24.
Sponsored by Taipei Medical University Shuang Ho Hospital · Not applicable, Interventional, and Health services research
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a standardized pharmacists-provided education module by social media can improve patients' knowledge of chemotherapy-related side effects. The main questions it aims to answer is:
Participants will:
The pharmacist-provided video education model for patients undergoing first time chemotherapy was developed. The content of the education video included the mechanism of side effects, its recognition, preventive measures, non-medical management, and further instructions when to visit hospital were included.
Patients were randomly assigned into two groups with different education strategies:
Standardized chemotherapy education +video (experimental group) versus chemotherapy handouts (control group). Every patient was asked to fill out a questionnaire prior to the implementation of the education model in both groups. The pre-test questionnaires consisted of baseline knowledge and personal information. Patients in the experimental group would receive standardized chemotherapy education by pharmacists, including chemotherapy regimen, the purpose of chemotherapy, the number of cycles, duration of chemotherapy and the common side effects of chemotherapy on the first day of chemotherapy cycle. Videos will be provided with patients and they will watch videos during the visit. The information regarding the prevention and management of side effects and further instructions when to visit hospital. Patients will have access to videos and watch videos after leaving the hospital for the entire treatment course. The education time will be last around 15 to 20 minutes. In terms of control group, pharmacists will briefly explain and provide chemotherapy handouts, including chemotherapy regimen, the purpose of chemotherapy, the number of cycles, duration of chemotherapy and the common side effects of chemotherapy. The duration of visit will be around 5 to 10 minutes. After the education section, patients will be asked to do a post-test questionnaire of their knowledge and quality of life.
Taipei Medical University Shuang Ho Hospital is the lead sponsor of 100 studies on the registry; 18 are open to participants now.
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Exclusion Criteria:
Standardized chemotherapy education+ video
Other: Standardized chemotherapy education + video
Chemotherapy handouts
Videos will be provided with patients and they will watch videos during the visit. The information regarding the prevention and management of side effects and further instructions when to visit hospital. Patients will have access to videos and watch videos after leaving the hospital for the entire treatment course
A questionnaire with 5 questions of side effects management
Each question is a multiple choice with 4 options and 1 correct answer
Time frame: 1. First time receiving chemotherapy 2. Second time receiving chemotherapy (3 to 4 weeks depend on schedule)
FACT-B, The Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Breast
Time frame: 1. First time receiving chemotherapy 2. Second time receiving chemotherapy (3 to 4 weeks depend on schedule)
Plan to share: No
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