Clinical trial · Interventional
Web-Based Filial Therapy In Pediatric Cancer
A Randomized Controlled Trial Examining the Effect of a Web-Based Filial Therapy Program on Parental Role Perception Among Parents of Children With Cancer
- 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 study examines the effect of a web-based filial therapy program on parental role perception among parents of children diagnosed with cancer. Pediatric cancer not only affects the physical health of the child but also disrupts the emotional and relational dynamics within the family. Due to hospitalization, infection risk, and treatment demands, children may have limited opportunities for play, which is essential for emotional expression and development. At the same time, parents may become primarily focused on the child's medical care and may experience difficulties in maintaining their parenting role. Filial therapy is an approach that helps parents support their child's emotional needs through structured play. In this study, a 5-week web-based filial therapy program was developed to provide accessible training for parents without requiring separation from their child. Parents learned basic therapeutic play skills and applied them in their daily interactions with their child. The study was conducted as a randomized controlled trial with 60 parents, divided into intervention and control groups. The results aim to determine whether the program improves parents' perceptions of their parenting role. This research may contribute to the development of accessible psychosocial interventions that support both children and parents in the context of pediatric cancer.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parental Stress | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Parenting Anxiety | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Pediatric Cancer | Childhood Malignant Neoplasm | ALIAS | 0.90 |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Web-Based Filial Therapy Program | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Web-Based Filial Therapy
- description
- Participants in this group received a 5-week web-based filial therapy program, including video-based training, structured parent-child play sessions, and individualized feedback.
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: Web-Based Filial Therapy Program
- type
- NO_INTERVENTION
- label
- Control Group
- description
- Participants in this group received no intervention during the study period.
Primary outcomes (1)
- measure
- Self-Perception of Parental Role Scale (SPPRS)
- timeFrame
- Pre-test (baseline) and post-test (5 weeks)
- description
- Self-Perception of Parental Role Scale (SPPRS) total score. The scale consists of 18 items, with total scores ranging from 18 to 72. Higher scores indicate a more positive perception of the parental role. Assessments will be conducted at baseline and after the 5-week intervention period.
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Parent of a child diagnosed with cancer * Child under 12 years of age * Living with the child * Literate * No diagnosed psychiatric disorder * Access to a computer and internet connection * Active use of digital communication tools (internet, phone, or email) * Willing to participate voluntarily and provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed psychiatric disorder * Inability to use digital tools * Failure to complete the intervention program * Withdrawal from the study during the intervention period * Experiencing child loss during the study * Having a child older than 12 years diagnosed with cancer
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