Clinical trial · Interventional
Evaluating Illustrated Vs. Traditional Pamphlets for Enhancing Self-Care in Radiation Therapy Patients
Enhancing Self-care Strategies in Radiation Therapy Patients Through Diverse Smart and Flipped Education Compared to Traditional Text Booklets
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
This quasi-experimental study utilized a pre- and post-test design with experimental and control groups to assess the effectiveness of optimized illustrated educational pamphlets in enhancing patient self-care cognition, satisfaction, and reducing anxiety. The experimental group received pamphlets with a combination of images and highlighted text, while the control group received traditional text-based pamphlets. The study targeted patients undergoing radiation therapy (RT) for head and neck or breast cancer for the first time. Pre-tests assessed baseline self-care cognition, and post-tests were conducted two weeks after treatment completion. The primary objective was to improve patient awareness and understanding of self-care, aiming to support both mental and physical well-being during RT.
Conditions
Conditions (3)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breast Cancer Invasive | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Head Neck Cancer | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Radiation Therapy | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optimized illustrated pamphlets | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (1)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Optimized illustrated pamphlets
- description
- Participants in the experimental group received optimized illustrated educational pamphlets designed to enhance understanding of self-care during radiation therapy (RT). These pamphlets included images with key text highlights tailored for better cognitive retention. Pretests were administered before the start of treatment, and posttests were conducted two weeks after the completion of RT.
- interventionNames
- Other: Optimized illustrated pamphlets
Primary outcomes (3)
- measure
- Self-Care Cognition
- timeFrame
- Pre-test administered before treatment and post-test two weeks after treatment completion.
- description
- Description: Assesses patients' knowledge of radiation therapy self-care, including treatment regimen, side effects, and principles. Tool: Self-Care Knowledge Questionnaire (SCKQ), scored on a 0-10 scale. Higher scores indicate greater self-care knowledge.
- measure
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * participants with clear consciousness. * participants could understand and comprehend Mandarin Chinese. Exclusion Criteria: * participants with impaired consciousness or decreased cognitive abilities.
References
Publications (1)
- DERIVEDYang HF, Chou YH, Yeh CW, Huang JY, Tsai HY, Ke YF, Tsai PF, Chan HM, Lee TH, Lee YC. A randomized controlled trial comparing visual-based and traditional educational materials in radiotherapy patient education: implications for nursing practice. BMC Nurs. 2026 Feb 21;25(1):243. doi: 10.1186/s12912-026-04442-0. PMID 41723472