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ArticleJMIR research protocols2024

Marital Self-Disclosure Intervention for the Fear of Cancer Recurrence in Chinese Patients With Gastric Cancer: Protocol for a Quasiexperimental Study.

Haiyan Zhao, Ye Zhou, Chong Chin Che, Mei Chan Chong, Yu Zheng, Yuzhu Hou, Canjuan Chen, Yantao Zhu

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Article in JMIR research protocols, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05606549 (Effect of Marital Self Disclosure Intervention on Fear of Cancer Recurrence and Dyadic Coping Ability Among Gastric Cancer Survivors and Their Spouse), which is not on this map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Effect of Marital Self Disclosure Intervention on Fear of Cancer Recurrence and Dyadic Coping Ability Among Gastric Cancer Survivors and Their Spouse

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversity of MalayaRan2022 to 2024Enrolled84ConditionsStomach Cancer;Clinical Control TrialArmsMarital self disclosure
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Haiyan ZhaoNursing Department, Jingjiang People's Hospital, Taizhou, China.ORCID 0009-0007-1456-2679
Ye Zhou *Chinese Nursing Journals Publishing House Co, Ltd, Beijing, China.ORCID 0000-0003-4992-5533
Chong Chin CheDepartment of Nursing Science, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.ORCID 0000-0001-6564-8770
Mei Chan ChongDepartment of Nursing Science, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.ORCID 0000-0002-8599-3018
Yu ZhengNursing Department, Jingjiang People's Hospital, Taizhou, China.ORCID 0009-0001-9583-6171
Yuzhu HouNursing Department, Jingjiang People's Hospital, Taizhou, China.ORCID 0009-0007-2500-5448
Canjuan ChenNursing Department, Jingjiang People's Hospital, Taizhou, China.ORCID 0009-0000-9582-2178
Yantao ZhuNursing Department, Jingjiang People's Hospital, Taizhou, China.ORCID 0009-0005-7564-7719

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Abstract

backgroundPatients with gastric cancer experience different degrees of fear of cancer recurrence. The fear of cancer recurrence can cause and worsen many physical and psychological problems. We considered the "intimacy and relationship processes in couples' psychosocial adaptation" model.

objectiveThe study aims to examine the effectiveness of a marital self-disclosure intervention for improving the level of fear of cancer recurrence and the dyadic coping ability among gastric cancer survivors and their spouses.

methodsThis is a quasiexperimental study with a nonequivalent (pretest-posttest) control group design. The study will be conducted at 2 tertiary hospitals in Taizhou City, Jiangsu Province, China. A total of 42 patients with gastric cancer undergoing chemotherapy and their spouses will be recruited from each hospital. Participants from Jingjiang People's Hospital will be assigned to an experimental group, while participants from Taizhou People's Hospital will be assigned to a control group. The participants in the experimental group will be involved in 4 phases of the marital self-disclosure (different topics, face-to-face) intervention. Patients will be evaluated at baseline after a diagnosis of gastric cancer and reassessed 2 to 4 months after baseline. The primary outcome is the score of the Fear of Progression Questionnaire-Short Form (FoP-Q-SF) for patients. The secondary outcomes are the scores of the FoP-Q-SF for partners and the Dyadic Coping Inventory.

resultsResearch activities began in October 2022. Participant enrollment and data collection began in February 2023 and are expected to be completed in 12 months. The primary results of this study are anticipated to be announced in June 2024.

conclusionsThis study aims to assess a marital self-disclosure intervention for improving the fear of cancer recurrence in Chinese patients with gastric cancer and their spouses. The study is likely to yield desirable positive outcomes as marital self-disclosure is formulated based on evidence and inputs obtained through stakeholder interviews and expert consultation. The study process will be carried out by nurses who have received psychological training, and the quality of the intervention will be strictly controlled.

trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov NCT05606549; https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05606549. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIER (IRRID): DERR1-10.2196/55102.

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FearNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalSelf DisclosureStomach NeoplasmsAdaptation, PsychologicalAdultChinaEast Asian PeopleFemaleHumansMaleMarriageMiddle AgedSpousesSurveys and Questionnairesdyadic coping abilityfear of cancer recurrencegastric cancerinterventionmarital self-disclosurenursingprotocolpsychological

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