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NCT Number: NCT05151406

Myths and Misconceptions About HSCT in a Limited Resource Region

This study aimed to assess myths and misconceptions about hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, among students of medical colleges and to evaluate the value of an educational program in correcting those misconceptions. 218 undergraduate medical and nursing students included in this study. An intervention Quasi Experimental study design (pre/post-test) was used for this work.

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Key information

Conditions

Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

Age range

18 year–30 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Faculty of medicine

Asyut, Egypt

About this study

This study aimed to assess myths and misconceptions about hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, among students of medical colleges and to evaluate the value of an educational program in correcting those misconceptions. The last aim was to detect further needs for advancement of health education about bone marrow transplantation at Assiut University.

Study subjects: two groups, Group 1: 5th year undergraduate medical students(118 students), Group 2: 4th year undergraduate nursing students(100 students). Each group were randomly selected . Both groups 1 and 2 assumed to have knowledge about BMT from their study courses, also they represent a sector from the general population that could be involved in a BMT team in their future career. this work that was conducted at Assiut University Faculties of Medicine and Nursing at Assiut Governorate during the period from July 2019 to May 2020. The subject's inclusion criteria were:

  • Willingness to participate in the study
  • Good ECOG performance status
  • Intact physical and mental health

And the Exclusion criteria were:

  • HSCT team
  • Drug users

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Willingness to participate in the study
  • Good ECOG performance status
  • Intact physical and mental health

Exclusion criteria

  • HSCT team
  • Drug users

Treatment and study plan

Educational program

Other

The needed knowledge about hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in a trial to correct their myths and misconceptions about this type of treatment. The educational pamphlet included three theoretical parts: bone marrow transplantation, bone marrow donation, and stem cells banking

Primary outcomes

  1. Assess myths and misconceptions about hematopoietic stem cell transplantation using structured questionnaire about misconceptions and willingness regarding hematopoietic stem cell transplantation

    Time frame: one session for medical students and one session for nursing students, each session will take up to 1 hour

    5th year undergraduate medical students and 4th year undergraduate nursing students will be asked about their misconceptions about hematopoietic stem cell transplantation including bone marrow transplantation, bone marrow donation, and stem cell banking.

Secondary outcomes

  1. evaluate the value of an educational program by using structured questionnaire (Part II and Part III) willingness regarding hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and misconceptions about hematopoietic stem cell transplantation

    Time frame: one session for medical students and one session for nursing students, each session will take up to 1 hour

    the educational program corrects myths and misconceptions about hematopoietic stem cell transplantation of the study sample and increases their willingness regarding hematopoietic stem cell transplantation

Other outcomes

  1. detect further needs for advancement of health education by using structured questionnaire (Part II and Part III) willingness regarding hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and misconceptions about hematopoietic stem cell transplantation

    Time frame: one session for medical students and one session for nursing students, each session will take up to 1 hour

    the educational program corrects myths and misconceptions about hematopoietic stem cell transplantation of the study sample and increases their willingness regarding hematopoietic stem cell transplantation which enhance the needs for advancement of health education about bone marrow transplantation at Assiut University.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Assiut University

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Registry information

Official study title

Myths and Misconceptions About HSCT in a Limited Resource Region: Current Situation and Future Directions

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2021
Study completion
2021
First posted
Dec 9, 2021
Registry last updated
Jan 6, 2022

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