Clinical trial · Interventional
Digital Health Literacy and Oocyte Cryopreservation Among Women With Gynecological Cancer
Digital Health Literacy and Oocyte Cryopreservation: Perspectives of Newly Diagnosed Gynecological Cancer Women
- 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 evaluated a digital health literacy education intervention related to oocyte cryopreservation among newly diagnosed women with gynecological cancer. A quasi-experimental single-group pre-post design was used at the Outpatient Clinics of the Oncology Center, Mansoura University Hospital, Egypt. A purposive sample of 158 women participated. Outcomes were measured before and after the intervention and included knowledge about oocyte cryopreservation, attitudes toward oocyte cryopreservation, and decisional conflict. The intervention used videos, images, WhatsApp, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, PowerPoint slides, short text messages, simple Arabic-language educational materials, and follow-up through phone or social media when needed. Outcomes were reassessed at the end of week 4.
Conditions
Conditions (4)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Health Literacy | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Fertility Preservation | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Gynecological Cancer | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Oocyte Cryopreservation | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Health Literacy Education Intervention | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (1)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Digital Health Literacy Intervention
- description
- Participants received a digital health literacy education intervention related to oocyte cryopreservation. Outcomes were measured before and after the intervention.
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: Digital Health Literacy Education Intervention
Primary outcomes (3)
- measure
- Change in Knowledge Regarding Oocyte Cryopreservation
- timeFrame
- Pre-intervention and end of week 4
- description
- Knowledge regarding oocyte cryopreservation was assessed using the Oocyte Cryopreservation Knowledge Questionnaire. The questionnaire included 20 multiple-choice questions covering general information about gynecological cancer and fertility, fertility preservation options, and oocyte cryopreservation. Each correct answer was scored 1 and each incorrect or "don't know" answer was scored 0. The total score ranged from 0 to 20, with higher scores indicating higher knowledge. Scores of 60% or higher were classified as satisfactory knowledge.
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- Female
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
- Maximum age
- 45 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Newly diagnosed women with gynecological cancers who had not received any treatment. * Women of reproductive age, 18-45 years. * Women with gynecological cancers who had not received cryopreservation instructions before. * Women who had a smartphone, internet connection, could use social media, and had access to the internet through their phone. Exclusion Criteria: * Women with gynecological cancer who had received cancer treatment, including chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or hormonal therapy. * Women diagnosed with learning difficulties, such as dementia or vision impairment.
References
Publications (3)
- RESULTEhrbar V, Urech C, Rochlitz C, Zanetti Dallenbach R, Moffat R, Stiller R, Germeyer A, Nawroth F, Dangel A, Findeklee S, Tschudin S. Randomized controlled trial on the effect of an online decision aid for young female cancer patients regarding fertility preservation. Hum Reprod. 2019 Sep 29;34(9):1726-1734. doi: 10.1093/humrep/dez136. PMID 31398258
- RESULTO'Connor AM. Validation of a decisional conflict scale. Med Decis Making. 1995 Jan-Mar;15(1):25-30. doi: 10.1177/0272989X9501500105. PMID 7898294
- RESULTNelson LA, Pennings JS, Sommer EC, Popescu F, Barkin SL. A 3-Item Measure of Digital Health Care Literacy: Development and Validation Study. JMIR Form Res. 2022 Apr 29;6(4):e36043. doi: 10.2196/36043. PMID 35486413