The Effect of the Art-based Mandala Intervention on the Quality of Life of Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy

Last updated: June 19, 2022
Sponsor: Sultan Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Bulimia

Pain (Pediatric)

Cancer

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

NCT05344820
ARQULA
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders

Study Summary

The aim of this study is to determine the effect of mandala application on fatigue, quality of life, rumination and alexithymia in cancer patients receiving chemotherapy.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 18 years or older
  • Conscious and no communication problems
  • Being literate
  • Having a cancer diagnosis
  • Receiving chemotherapy treatment (planned to continue treatment for 8 more weeks)
  • Willing to participate in our study voluntarily

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Not being willing to participate in the research
  • Desire to leave the study at any time
  • Deterioration of compliance with the working criteria during the time of the study,
  • Those who do not participate in up to four mandala applications during the studyperiod
  • Those who cannot use a pen
  • Those with a diagnosis of psychiatric and neurological disease
  • Patients who are scheduled for drug intervention, radiotherapy, surgery other thanchemotherapy within 8 weeks

Study Design

Total Participants: 90
Study Start date:
May 19, 2022
Estimated Completion Date:
December 31, 2022

Study Description

A randomized controlled study on the effect of mandala application on cancer related fatigue, quality of life, rumination and alexithymia in cancer patients receiving chemotherapy has not been found in the literature.

The aim of this study is to determine the effect of mandala application on fatigue, quality of life, rumination and alexithymia in cancer patients receiving chemotherapy.

Connect with a study center

  • Sultan Abdülhamid Training and Research Hospital

    Üsküdar, İstanbul 34660
    Turkey

    Active - Recruiting

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