The Effect of a Gamified Neuropathy Management Application on Cancer Behavior in Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy

Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University

Status: Not yet enrolling

Conditions: Gamification; Chemotherapy Induced Pain Neuropathy; Nursing; Cancer

Treatments: Behavioral: Gamified Neuropathy Management Application on Cancer Behavior

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06744803

01.08.2024/78 KARAR NO:36

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study will be conducted to determine the effect of a gamified neuropathy management application on cancer behavior in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.

Full description

Cancer patients may experience treatment-related issues throughout their treatment process. Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy is one of the symptoms that negatively affects patients' overall health status. Peripheral neuropathy can occur during or after chemotherapy, leading to sensory, motor, and autonomic nerve damage. It is particularly common among cancer patients receiving taxane- and platinum-based chemotherapy.

Effective management of neuropathy is a crucial aspect of nursing care. Here are some key points regarding this issue: pharmacological and non-pharmacological methods, lifestyle control, and nursing interventions are employed. The management of peripheral neuropathy can have a significant impact on the overall health and well-being of cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Nurses play a vital role in this process by providing support that enhances patients' quality of life and improves treatment outcomes.

Gamification applications, which have recently started to be used in patient education, represent a contemporary approach. However, no studies have been found utilizing gamification specifically in patient education for cancer. For this reason, this study aims to contribute to patients' neuropathy management using a gamification application.

Enrollment: 60 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 65 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Undergoing chemotherapy treatment and have completed their first cycle.
• Literate (able to read and write).
• Able to use a smartphone.
• Aged between 18 and 65 years.
• Willing to participate in the study voluntarily.

Exclusion criteria

• Participants who do not use the application during the study period
• Participants who fail to complete the data collection forms

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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60 participants in 2 patient groups

intervention group

Experimental group

Description:

Gamified Neuropathy Management Application

Treatment:

Behavioral: Gamified Neuropathy Management Application on Cancer Behavior

control group

No Intervention group

Description:

no intervention