The Effect of the Mobile Application-based Support Program on the Outcomes of Breast Cancer Patients in the Pandemic
Breast Cancer, Nursing
About this trial
This is an interventional supportive care trial for Breast Cancer focused on measuring Breast cancer, Nursing, Mobile Application, Pandemic, Symptom management
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Being 18 years or older, Volunteering to participate in the research, Having been diagnosed with breast cancer (Stage 0,1,2), Being able to understand and speak Turkish, ECOG performance scale score of 0, 1 and 2 Being literate Owning a mobile phone with Android or iphone operating system processor and using the phone effectively Receiving chemotherapy treatment for the first time Exclusion Criteria: Refusal to participate in the research, Diagnosing metastatic breast cancer (Stage 3,4), Receiving simultaneous radiotherapy or biotherapy with chemotherapy, Having visual, auditory or mental problems, Having a psychiatric diagnosis, Those who have received chemotherapy before ECOG performance scale score of 3 and 4, Taking part in another research that will affect the research results
Sites / Locations
- Ankara Bilkent City HospitalRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
No Intervention
Intervention group receiving interactive nurse support based on mobile application
Control group receiving standard care and no intervention
Experimental: Intervention Group The mobile application containing an interactive nurse support program will be uploaded to the telephone of the intervention group patients. Patients will be informed on how to use the mobile application. Data will be collected face-to-face before chemotherapy begins and by telephone one week after every four chemotherapy. Demographic/Clinical Information Form, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Scale, Multidimensional scale of perceived social support, Memorial Symptom Rating Scale, European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer- Quality of Life, QLQ-BR23, Beck Anxiety Scale and Mobile Application evaluation form will be used to collect data.
No Intervention: Control Group The patients received routine care and training in the polyclinic, and no additional intervention was applied. Data will be collected face-to-face before chemotherapy begins and by telephone one week after every four chemotherapy.Demographic/Clinical Information Form, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Scale, Multidimensional scale of perceived social support, Memorial Symptom Rating Scale, European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer- Quality of Life, QLQ-BR23,Beck Anxiety will be used to collect data.