About this trial
The goal of this Randomized Controlled Trial is to compare the effectiveness of radiotherapy-specific, physician-led educational videos introduced before the initial Radiation Therapy consultation .
The primary objective is to assess the impact on patient-reported knowledge of RT, with secondary objectives including assessment of patient-reported anxiety and satisfaction with the educational process.
Patients will be randomly assigned to two groups.
1. Video Group - Patients will receive a WhatsApp message containing the educational video prior to their consultation. 2. Verbal Instruction Group - Patients will receive standard verbal education from a radiation oncologist during their consultation.
The participants will fill Pre and post intervention questionnaire forms
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Diagnosed with cancer and scheduled for radiation therapy at Tomotherapy unit of Cyber knife and Tomotherapy Centre of JPMC.
Fluent in Urdu.
No prior experience with radiation therapy.
Must have smart phone
Disqualifiers
None
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Radiotherapy-Specific Educational Video