This study is designed as a parallel-group randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of a Four Life Domains-Based Vision Board Program on hope and psychological resilience in adolescents undergoing cancer treatment. Adolescents receiving cancer therapy are exposed to prolonged physical symptoms and psychosocial stressors, which may negatively impact emotional well-being, hope, and resilience. Therefore, supportive psychosocial interventions that promote self-expression, meaning-making, and positive future orientation are needed.
The study will be conducted in the pediatric hematology-oncology units of Gazi University Health Application and Research Center and Etlik City Hospital in Türkiye during 2026. The study population will consist of adolescents aged 12-18 years who have been receiving cancer treatment for at least six months. A total of 60 participants will be enrolled, with 30 adolescents allocated to the intervention group and 30 to the control group.
Participants meeting the inclusion criteria will be assigned a unique study identification number. Stratified block randomization based on age and gender will be applied. Random allocation will be performed by an independent statistician using a computerized randomization tool, and group assignments will be concealed in sealed, opaque envelopes to ensure allocation concealment.
The intervention group will participate in a structured Five-Week Vision Board Program grounded in four life domains: health, well-being, love/connection, and self-expression. The program includes weekly sessions integrating guided breathing exercises, mindfulness practices, creative art-based activities, and vision board creation processes. The modules include:
Breath and First Light: Opening the Door to Self
My Potential and Resources: Mapping My Strengths
Connection and Love: My Circle of Heart
Self-Expression: My Story and My Future
Reinforcement Session: The Big Picture - Reframing Hope
During each session, participants will progressively add visual and symbolic elements to their personal vision boards. The final session focuses on integrating the vision board as a holistic representation of hope and resilience.
The control group will receive standard hospital care without any additional psychosocial intervention. Data will be collected using a Sociodemographic Information Form, the Hope Scale for Adolescents, and the Psychological Resilience Scale. Assessments will be conducted at baseline (pre-test) and after completion of the five-week intervention (post-test). When necessary, data collection tools will be administered electronically via secure online platforms.
The effectiveness of the intervention will be evaluated by comparing pre- and post-intervention changes in hope and psychological resilience between the intervention and control groups. This study aims to provide evidence for a feasible, creative, and holistic psychosocial support model for adolescents undergoing cancer treatment.
