Effect of Gamified Sun Protection Education Provided to Chemotherapy Patients

N/ANot Yet RecruitingNCT07812532

Lokman Hekim University54 enrolled

Overview

Chemotherapy may cause photosensitivity and other skin reactions that can negatively affect patients' comfort, quality of life, and adherence to treatment. Appropriate sun protection behaviors are therefore important for patients receiving chemotherapy. This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effect of gamified sun protection education on sun protection self-efficacy and sun protection behaviors in patients receiving chemotherapy. A total of 54 patients will be randomly assigned to two groups, with 27 participants in each group. Participants in the intervention group will receive gamified sun protection education, while participants in the control group will receive usual care. The educational intervention will be delivered over a two-week period. Sun protection self-efficacy and sun protection behaviors will be assessed at baseline and after completion of the two-week intervention.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Chemotherapy Sun Protection Self Efficacy

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Currently receiving chemotherapy * Aged 18 years or older * No major mental disorder that may interfere with participation in the study * No major visual, hearing, or communication impairment that may interfere with participation in the study * Able to read and write in Turkish * Willing to participate voluntarily in the study * Able to use mobile applications and a smartphone Exclusion Criteria: -Receiving radiotherapy concurrently with chemotherapy

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in Sun Protection Self-Efficacy Scale Total Score

Sun protection self-efficacy will be assessed using the Sun Protection Self-Efficacy Scale. The outcome will be the change in the total scale score from baseline to the end of the 2-week intervention. Higher scores indicate greater self-efficacy regarding sun protection behaviors.

Time frame: Baseline and immediately after completion of the 2-week intervention

Secondary Outcomes

Change in Sun Protection Behavior Scale Total Score

Sun protection behaviors will be assessed using the Sun Protection Behavior Scale. The outcome will be the change in the total scale score from baseline to the end of the 2-week intervention. Higher scores indicate greater engagement in sun protection behaviors.