Empowering caregivers in the radiotherapy process: the results of a randomized controlled trial

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dc.contributor.authorUysal, Nese
dc.contributor.authorBagcivan, Gulcan
dc.contributor.authorOzkaraman, Ayse
dc.contributor.authorKaraaslan Eser, Akile
dc.contributor.authorCetin, Ferhan
dc.contributor.authorCaliskan, Behice Belkis
dc.contributor.authorEloz, Aygul
dc.date.accessioned2024-03-13T10:30:43Z
dc.date.available2024-03-13T10:30:43Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.departmentİstanbul Beykent Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractPurpose The present study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a mobile-assisted empowerment program developed specifically for caregivers of cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy. Methods In this study, seventy-four individuals who gave care for cancer patients that received radiotherapy between September 2019 and May 2020 were randomized to receive a mobile-assisted empowerment program or standard care. The mobile-assisted empowerment program comprised of education and information related to the radiotherapy process, videos, activities, and question-and-answer modules to support caregivers during the radiotherapy process. Outcome measures were collected at baseline (day 1 of radiotherapy) and on day 21 and included caregiver demographics, distress, quality of life, and coping style using validated questionnaires. Results Compared with baseline, individuals' mean scores of distress were lower in the empowerment group than the control group (p< 0.001). General quality of life and sub-dimension mean scores were higher in the empowerment group than the control group (p <= 0.05). There was no difference in the coping style average scores (p >= 0.05) between the two groups. Conclusions This study supports the findings that a mobile-supported empowerment program reduced the level of caregiver distress and increased quality of life during their loved one's treatment with radiotherapy.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipVehbi Koc Foundation Nursing Fund Project Support Program [2019.1.24]en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipThis project was funded by the Vehbi Koc Foundation Nursing Fund Project Support Program (Project Number 2019.1.24).en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1007/s00520-020-05743-z
dc.identifier.endpage2404en_US
dc.identifier.issn0941-4355
dc.identifier.issn1433-7339
dc.identifier.issue5en_US
dc.identifier.pmid32918607en_US
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85090866414en_US
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ2en_US
dc.identifier.startpage2395en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-020-05743-z
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12662/3507
dc.identifier.volume29en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000568648700004en_US
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ1en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Scienceen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopusen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMeden_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherSpringeren_US
dc.relation.ispartofSupportive Care In Canceren_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessen_US
dc.subjectCaregiveren_US
dc.subjectEmpoweren_US
dc.subjectMobile applicationen_US
dc.subjectRadiotherapyen_US
dc.titleEmpowering caregivers in the radiotherapy process: the results of a randomized controlled trialen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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