Status:

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Effectiveness on Family Cohesion and Happiness of Using Social Media to Enhance Happiness Accounts for Late-Stage Cancer Patients and Their Families

Lead Sponsor:

YANG WEN-CHI

Conditions:

Cancer

Eligibility:

All Genders

20+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The study period is from September 1, 2024, to December 31, 2025. The subjects are cancer patients from the medical center of this hospital. A block randomization will be used to assign 100 patients t...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

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  • Inclusion Criteria for Advanced Cancer Patients:
  • Patients diagnosed with stage III or IV cancer by a specialist physician.
  • Patients who agree to participate in the study after being informed about the research.
  • Patients who are conscious and able to communicate in Mandarin or Taiwanese.
  • Patients aged 20 years or older.
  • Patients with no history of mental illness.
  • Inclusion Criteria for Family Members:
  • The primary caregiver of a patient diagnosed with stage III or IV cancer by a specialist physician.
  • The primary caregiver who has a blood, marital, or cohabitation relationship with the patient.
  • Family members who agree to participate in the study after being informed about the research.
  • Family members who are conscious and able to communicate in Mandarin or Taiwanese.
  • Family members aged 20 years or older.
  • Family members with no history of mental illness.

Exclusion

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  • Exclusion Criteria for Advanced Cancer Patients:
  • Patients in the experimental group and control group who reside in the same ward.
  • Patients who share a ward with subjects already included in the study.
  • Patients involved in ongoing medical disputes.
  • Patients who cannot understand the study explanation due to language or cognitive impairments.
  • Patients with a life expectancy shorter than the planned study duration.
  • Exclusion Criteria for Family Members:
  • Family members who do not have direct living or caregiving contact with the patient.
  • Family members who cannot visit the patient regularly or participate in the study.
  • Family members who cannot understand the study explanation due to language or cognitive impairments.
  • Family members with significant visual or hearing impairments who do not use assistive devices and cannot resolve communication issues.
  • Family members who cannot make independent decisions.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 31 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

100 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06559917

Start Date

September 1 2024

End Date

December 31 2025

Last Update

August 19 2024

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