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IRCT20241022063461N1 IRCT 2025-01-22 Tehran University of Medical Sciences Digital storytelling in cancer Comparison of the Effectiveness of Digital Storytelling by Peers and Routine Treatment on Changes in Self-Efficacy and Rumination in Individuals with Colorectal Cancer. 2025-08-23 anticipated 70 Complete https://irct.ir/trial/79764 interventional Randomization: Not randomized, Blinding: Single blinded, Placebo: Not used, Assignment: Parallel, Purpose: Supportive, Blinding description: Due to the possibility of intervention leakage, the control group participants will enter the study first, and after a short break and the discharge of the last control group participant, the intervention group participants will enter the study. N/A Colorectal cancer. Intervention 1: The intervention group: this intervention offers participants, in addition to routine care, the opportunity to participate in digital storytelling sessions aimed at improving self-efficacy and reducing rumination. These sessions will be held weekly over four weeks, focusing on storytelling films created by peers and overseen by specialists. During the sessions, participants will familiarize themselves with group norms and provide feedback on their own and others' experiences, while relevant scientific recommendations will be offered at each session. The meetings will include 14 to 16 participants, peers, a senior researcher, and a psychologist, conducted online at times chosen by the patients .To create digital stories, specific guidelines will be provided to selected individuals, who will be asked to write scenarios based on their experiences. These scenarios will then be reviewed by specialists and transformed into films. The production stages will include identifying images, creating a story flowchart, and combining the final media elements. At the end of the program, transportation costs for peers will be covered, and gifts will be presented as a form of appreciation. Intervention 2: Control group: They will receive standard care, which includes routine self-care education provided by a nurse during care procedures or at discharge. It is important to note that the control group will be followed up by phone every two weeks to assess if they meet the exit criteria for the study, at which point they may be removed from the study. One month after participating in the research, contact will be made with the research units, and the questionnaires will be completed again. Yes - There is a plan to make this available What will be shared: - Contributors' Data File (All Data) - Clinical Study Report (All Data) - Informed Consent Form (All Data) When: Access will begin in the Spring of 2025. To whom: Researchers employed in academic and scientific institutions. Conditions: In case of using the data in scientific research Where to obtain: Sajjad Soofi sajjadsoofi205@gmail.com How to obtain: Applicants can submit their requests via email, and a response will be provided within a maximum of 24 hours after receiving the email. Comments:
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Hamadan Iran (Islamic Republic of) 6519992517 +98 81 3256 5624 s-soofi@razi.tums.ac.ir Tehran University of Medical Sciences scientific Sajjad Soofi
Unit3, Mahestan Complex5, Boustan Alley, Saadi Street, Phase2, farhangian Town.
Hamadan Iran (Islamic Republic of) 6519992517 +98 81 3256 5624 s-soofi@razi.tums.ac.ir Tehran University of Medical Sciences Iran (Islamic Republic of) Individuals aged 18 to 65 with stage I-III colorectal cancer Willingness to participate in the research Proficiency in the Persian language Possession of and ability to use a smartphone Access to the internet and social media Having at least basic literacy skills (reading and writing) 18 years 65 years Both Having recurrent or metastatic colorectal cancer Suffering from known cognitive or psychiatric disorders as reported by the patient Suffering from physical disabilities such as blindness or deafness Addiction to drugs, alcohol, or psychoactive substances C19 Malignant neoplasm of rectosigmoid junction Rehabilitation Rehabilitation The intervention group: this intervention offers participants, in addition to routine care, the opportunity to participate in digital storytelling sessions aimed at improving self-efficacy and reducing rumination. These sessions will be held weekly over four weeks, focusing on storytelling films created by peers and overseen by specialists. During the sessions, participants will familiarize themselves with group norms and provide feedback on their own and others' experiences, while relevant scientific recommendations will be offered at each session. The meetings will include 14 to 16 participants, peers, a senior researcher, and a psychologist, conducted online at times chosen by the patients .To create digital stories, specific guidelines will be provided to selected individuals, who will be asked to write scenarios based on their experiences. These scenarios will then be reviewed by specialists and transformed into films. The production stages will include identifying images, creating a story flowchart, and combining the final media elements. At the end of the program, transportation costs for peers will be covered, and gifts will be presented as a form of appreciation. Control group: They will receive standard care, which includes routine self-care education provided by a nurse during care procedures or at discharge. It is important to note that the control group will be followed up by phone every two weeks to assess if they meet the exit criteria for the study, at which point they may be removed from the study. One month after participating in the research, contact will be made with the research units, and the questionnaires will be completed again. The self-efficacy score in the General Self-Efficacy Questionnaire. Timepoint: Pre-test, immediately after, and one month later. Method of measurement: Scherer and Maddux General Self-Efficacy Questionnaire. The rumination score in the Nolen-Hoeksema and Morrow Rumination Questionnaire. Timepoint: Pre-test, immediately after, and one month later. Method of measurement: Nolen-Hoeksema and Morrow Rumination Questionnaire. Tehran University of Medical Sciences Approved 2024-10-06 Research Ethics Committees of School of Nursing and Midwifery & Rehabilitation; Tehran University of 13th Floor, Block A, Central Headquarters of the Ministry of Health, Treatment and Medical Education, Simaye Iran Street, Between Falamak Jonubi and Zarafshan, Shahrak-e Quds (West), Iran. Tehran Tehran Iran (Islamic Republic of)