Clinical Trial Details
— Status: Completed
Administrative data
NCT number |
NCT05246462 |
Other study ID # |
2019/48) |
Secondary ID |
Ruveyde AYDIN |
Status |
Completed |
Phase |
N/A
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First received |
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Last updated |
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Start date |
March 25, 2019 |
Est. completion date |
December 15, 2019 |
Study information
Verified date |
February 2022 |
Source |
Akdeniz University |
Contact |
n/a |
Is FDA regulated |
No |
Health authority |
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Study type |
Interventional
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Clinical Trial Summary
Gynecological cancers negatively affect women's sexuality, fertility, body image, and
self-perception, resulting in deterioration in their psychological health. The aim of this
study is to examine the effects of logotherapy on traumatic stress symptoms, post-traumatic
growth, finding meaning in life, and spiritual well-being in gynecological cancer patients.
No research has yet been found that examines logotherapy's symptoms of post-traumatic stress,
post-traumatic growth, the meaning of life, and the spiritual well-being of gynecological
cancer patients. The study was conducted in a single-blind randomized controlled trial with
68 women with gynecological cancer. The study is registered at ClinicalTrials.gov NCT… While
logotherapy interviews including seven sessions were made in the experimental group, only
routine nursing care was given to the control group. The data were collected using the
Personal Information Form (PIF), the Traumatic Stress Symptom Scale (TSSS), the
Post-Traumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI), the Meaning in Life Questionnaire (MLQ), and the
Spiritual Well-Being Scale (SWBS). To analyze the data, descriptive statistics and
parametric-nonparametric tests were used in the analysis of the data.
Description:
Cancer exposes the individual to challenging situations like lack of knowledge about the
treatment process, low/absence of social support, economic difficulties, fear of losing
health, changes in roles in society and family, and fear of death. In addition to these
situations encountered in all types of cancer, gynecological cancers also negatively affect
women's sexuality, fertility, menopause symptoms, and self-perception, leading to the
deterioration of their psychological health. The absence of supportive care against these
cancer-induced adverse conditions causes stress, anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress
disorder (PTSD), and existential emptiness in patients.
Studies conducted with women with gynecological cancer have shown that the frequency of women
experiencing PTSD varies between 9.25% and 70%, and women experience at least two of the
symptoms of PTSD. Cancer patients report that they feel lonely, they can hardly control their
anger, they are disappointed, they feel unhappy and meaningless. Studies focusing on the
experiences of cancer patients have revealed that nearly half of the patients experience
meaninglessness and hopelessness. Therefore, it is the primary responsibility of health
professionals/nurses to accompany and contribute to the journey of cancer patients to find
meaning.
Research Hypotheses
1. The total mean TSSS score of the women in the experimental group who participated in the
logotherapy interviews was lower than that of the women in the control group (H1).
2. The total mean PTGI score of the women in the experimental group who participated in the
logotherapy interviews was higher than that of the women in the control group (H1).
3. The total mean MLQ score of the women in the experimental group who participated in the
logotherapy interviews was higher than that of the women in the control group (H1).
4. The total mean SWBS score of the women in the experimental group who participated in the
logotherapy interviews was higher than that of the women in the control group (H1).