Effect of Social Media Video Education on Chemotherapy Side Effects for Breast Cancer Patients Receiving Their First Chemotherapy

What this Trial Is About

This research aims to find out if a standardized education program provided by pharmacists through social media can help breast cancer patients better understand chemotherapy-related side effects. The study focuses on patients receiving their first chemotherapy treatment and compares two ways of learning watching an educational video versus receiving printed handouts. The goal is to see which method improves patients knowledge about managing side effects. Participants are randomly assigned to one of two groups. One group receives a pharmacist-led education session including a video explaining side effects, their causes, prevention, management, and when to seek hospital care. This video lasts about 15 to 20 minutes and patients can watch it anytime during their treatment. The other group receives a brief explanation from pharmacists and printed handouts covering the same topics, with a visit lasting around 5 to 10 minutes. Both groups receive education during their first and second chemotherapy sessions. During the study, patients will complete questionnaires before and after the education sessions to assess their knowledge of side effect management and quality of life. The main measurement is a questionnaire with five questions given at the first and second chemotherapy visits, spaced 3 to 4 weeks apart. Researchers will monitor how well patients understand side effects and how this affects their quality of life. The trial lasts through the two chemotherapy sessions, with assessments at each visit.

The Impact of Social Media-delivered Chemotherapy Side Effects Education for Breast Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy