The Effect of the Quran on Quality of Life and Quality of Sleep in Breast Cancer
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An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Quran recital, standard treatment and care.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Breast Carcinoma. Basic parameters: 18 years — 70 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
Effect of Quran Recital on Quality of Life and Quality of Sleep in Patients Receiving Chemotherapy Due to Breast Cancer
Overview
Objective: This study aims to investigate the effects of Quran on quality of life and sleep in patients receiving chemotherapy due to breast cancer. Method: This study will be conducted with 40 patients with breast cancer receiving chemotherapy at Erzurum City Hospital Outpatient Chemotherapy Unit in a randomized controlled experimental design. Block randomization will be used in group assignment. The breast cancer patient identification form, European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Quality of Life Scale (QLQ-C30) and Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) will be used to collect research data. It is planned to collect research data with a total of four measurements during the application of the first, second, third and last protocols of chemotherapy. Expected Results: As a result of the study, it is expected that Quran recitation will have a positive effect on quality of life and sleep in patients receiving chemotherapy due to breast cancer.
Interventions
- Behavioral Quran recital
standard treatment and care - Other standard treatment and care
standard treatment and care
Primary outcome measures
- The European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Quality of Life Scale (QLQ-C30), Version 3.0 (EORTC QLQ C-30) [Time frame: From registration to the end of treatment at week 12]
Secondary outcome measures (1)
- Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index [Time frame: From registration to the end of treatment at week 12]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Having breast cancer
- Being on chemotherapy
- Being on a chemotherapy protocol every 21 days
- Being over the age of 18
- Not having communication problems
- Being willing to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
- Having a hearing problem
- Having an ear infection or any condition that prevents hearing
- Having other types of cancer other than breast cancer
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Double blind
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
Study locations
Turkey (Türkiye) · 1 center
- Erzurum Technical Universitesi — Erzurum
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06893770 · ArdahanU-Simsekli-DS-05