Investigation of Digital Media Use in Patients Receiving Chemotherapy
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: No Intervention (Observational Study).
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Cancer, Chemotherapy. Basic parameters: 18 years — 67 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
Assessment of Digital Meda Use and eHealth Literacy in Patients Receiving Chemotherapy
Overview
This study aims to examine digital media use and eHealth literacy among patients receiving chemotherapy. Digital media has become an important tool for accessing health information, communicating with healthcare providers, and supporting self-management. This observational study will be conducted with adult patients receiving chemotherapy in an outpatient setting. Data will be collected using a sociodemographic information form and the eHealth Literacy Scale (eHEALS). The findings are expected to contribute to a better understanding of digital media use and digital health literacy levels in chemotherapy patients.
Detailed description
Cancer is a major global health problem, and chemotherapy is one of the most commonly used treatment methods. With the increasing use of digital media, patients frequently access health-related information, communicate with healthcare providers, and engage in self-management. Digital health literacy plays a key role in this process.
This study aims to describe digital media use and eHealth literacy levels among patients receiving chemotherapy. It will also explore the relationship between digital media use and selected patient characteristics.
The study will be conducted as a descriptive, cross-sectional observational study in an outpatient chemotherapy setting. Data will be collected using a sociodemographic information form and the eHealth Literacy Scale (eHEALS).
Interventions
- Other No Intervention (Observational Study)
This is an observational study with no assigned intervention. Data will be collected through surveys assessing digital media use and eHealth literacy.
Primary outcome measures
- Digital Media Use Level [Time frame: At baseline (during chemotherapy treatment)]
Secondary outcome measures (1)
- eHealth Literacy Level [Time frame: At baseline]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Patients aged between 18 and 67 years
- Receiving chemotherapy treatment
- Able to communicate and understand the study procedures
- Voluntarily agree to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
- Patients with cognitive impairment or communication difficulties
- Patients who refuse to participate
- Patients with incomplete questionnaire responses
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
Study locations
Turkey (Türkiye) · 1 center
- Acıbadem University Atakent Hospital — Istanbul
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07501871 · ASG-YILDIZ-002