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NCT Number: NCT07812532

Effect of Gamified Sun Protection Education Provided to Chemotherapy Patients

Chemotherapy may cause photosensitivity and other skin reactions that can negatively affect patients' comfort, quality of life, and adherence to treatment. Appropriate sun protection behaviors are therefore important for patients receiving chemotherapy.

This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effect of gamified sun protection education on sun protection self-efficacy and sun protection behaviors in patients receiving chemotherapy.

A total of 54 patients will be randomly assigned to two groups, with 27 participants in each group. Participants in the intervention group will receive gamified sun protection education, while participants in the control group will receive usual care. The educational intervention will be delivered over a two-week period.

Sun protection self-efficacy and sun protection behaviors will be assessed at baseline and after completion of the two-week intervention.

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Key information

Conditions

Chemotherapy Education Gamification in Health Education Oncology Patients Self Efficacy Sun Protection

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Lokman Hekim University Ankara Hospital

Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Currently receiving chemotherapy
  • Aged 18 years or older
  • No major mental disorder that may interfere with participation in the study
  • No major visual, hearing, or communication impairment that may interfere with participation in the study
  • Able to read and write in Turkish
  • Willing to participate voluntarily in the study
  • Able to use mobile applications and a smartphone

Exclusion criteria

-Receiving radiotherapy concurrently with chemotherapy

Treatment and study plan

Gamified education

Behavioral

Gamified education

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in Sun Protection Self-Efficacy Scale Total Score

    Time frame: Baseline and immediately after completion of the 2-week intervention

    Sun protection self-efficacy will be assessed using the Sun Protection Self-Efficacy Scale. The outcome will be the change in the total scale score from baseline to the end of the 2-week intervention. Higher scores indicate greater self-efficacy regarding sun protection behaviors.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change in Sun Protection Behavior Scale Total Score

    Time frame: Baseline and immediately after completion of the 2-week intervention

    Sun protection behaviors will be assessed using the Sun Protection Behavior Scale. The outcome will be the change in the total scale score from baseline to the end of the 2-week intervention. Higher scores indicate greater engagement in sun protection behaviors.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Esra Türker, PhD

CONTACT

[email protected]

+905074521224

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Lokman Hekim University

Other Gov

Collaborators

  • The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey

Registry information

Official study title

Effect of Gamified Sun Protection Education Provided to Chemotherapy Patients on Their Sun Protection Behaviors and Self-Efficacy

Important dates

Study start
2026
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
Sep 10, 2026
Registry last updated
Sep 10, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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