This research was conducted as a randomized controlled study to determine the effect of stress ball application on stress, anxiety and comfort in women with breast cancer receiving chemotherapy.
The research was conducted as a randomized controlled study. A total of 74 patients were randomly assigned to the stress ball group (n=37) and the control group (n=37).
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
74
A stress ball was applied to the patients in the during chemotherapy treatment.
Mersin University
Mersin, Turkey (Türkiye)
Distress Thermometer
Distress level is determined by a visual analog scale ranging from "0-10". Patients express the psychological distress they feel with the numbers on the thermometer; "0 points" means that the patient does not experience any distress, and "10 points" means that the patient experiences the highest level of distress
Time frame: 6 months
State-Trait Anxiety Inventory
It evaluates the state of anxiety felt by the individual due to the stressful situation he is in. The first 20 items, consisting of short statements, measure the individual's state anxiety level.
Time frame: 6 months
General Comfort Scale
The scale contains a total of 48 items in a four-point Likert type and consists of four sub-dimensions (physical, psycho-spiritual, environmental, and socio-cultural sub-dimensions).
Time frame: 6 months
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