Evaluate the Effectiveness of the Mobile Instant Messaging Intervention
For patients and families
In plain language
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: instant messaging software.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Gynecological Cancer. Basic parameters: 18 years — 80 years · Male.
- 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
- Taiwan
- 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
Exploring the Care Needs of Spouses of Gynecological Cancer Patients and Evaluating the Development of Care Plans
Overview
This study explores the caregiving needs of male spouses and develops an instant messaging software intervention to provide effective support. The goal is to help male spouses better adjust to their caregiving roles, reduce psychological stress and emotional distress, and improve overall health. A randomized controlled trial will be conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of the mobile instant messaging intervention, analyzing its impact on reducing psychological distress and improving the quality of life of male spouses.
Interventions
- Behavioral instant messaging software
instant messaging software
Primary outcome measures
- Supportive Care Needs -Partners & Caregivers 45, SCNS-P&C45 [Time frame: Post-intervention assessments will be conducted at 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months after the intervention.]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Age 18 or older, with a diagnosis of gynecological cancer (including cancers of the cervix, endometrium, fallopian tubes, ovaries, uterus, or vagina), and whose spouse has not been diagnosed with any other type of cancer;
- The spouse has undergone cancer treatment, including surgery, chemotherapy, or radiotherapy;
- Clear consciousness and ability to communicate in Mandarin or Taiwanese;
- Willingness to participate in the study after being informed of the study purpose and procedures.
Exclusion criteria
Individuals with psychiatric disorders.
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
- Single blind
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
Study locations
Taiwan · 1 center
- Shin Kong Memorial Wu Ho-Su Hospital — Taipei
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06948305 · NTUNHS-2025-04