Digital Storytelling in Symptom Management Pediatric Oncology

Launched by KOCAELI UNIVERSITY · May 28, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how a method called digital storytelling can help children with cancer manage their symptoms, like anxiety, fatigue, nausea, and pain. Digital storytelling involves children sharing their experiences and feelings through stories, which may make them feel better. The researchers want to find out if children who use this method feel less anxious, less tired, have less nausea, and experience less pain compared to those who do not use it.

To be eligible for the study, children must be between 7 and 18 years old, have received at least one treatment for cancer, and be in a specific treatment phase called consolidation. Parents must agree for their child to participate. If chosen, children will visit the clinic every 7 to 15 days to go through the storytelling process, which has four stages. After completing this process, there will be a meeting to discuss their experiences. This study is currently recruiting participants, and it offers a unique opportunity for young patients to express themselves while possibly improving their symptoms.

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 7-18 years old,
• • Having received at least 1 cure of treatment,
• • Completed the induction phase and is in the consolidation phase,
• • Children who and their parents agree to participate in the study.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • who cannot speak Turkish,
• • Having a secondary chronic disease
• • Having a second disease that will affect the cognitive process,
• • Children/adolescents who cannot complete the 4 stages of the digital storytelling process.
• • Children/adolescents who cannot complete the 4 stages of the digital storytelling process.
• • Children/adolescents who take a break of more than 3 weeks between storytelling processes.