DST in Reducing Depressive Symptoms, Enhancing Self-esteem, and Promoting Quality of Life Among CCSs

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Conditions studied: Cancer

In brief

This study aims to examine the effectiveness of Digital storytelling (DST) in reducing depressive symptoms, enhancing self-esteem, and promoting quality of life among Chinese survivors of childhood cancer. Participants in the experimental group will be divided into groups of 6 to 8 childhood cancer survivors to receive the intervention, which comprises four workshops. Each workshop will last 2.5 hours and will be conducted by a qualified interventionist. Parents are not required to attend the workshop. The investigators will provide a waiting room for them. Parents will also be provided with a leaflet developed by Hong Kong Department of Health which contains self-help material for depression. No intervention will be carried out among participants in the control group. However, customary care including medical follow-up, medication prescription, and nursing interventions will be provided, as usual. Parents will also be provided with a leaflet containing self-help materials for depression.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07052110

Run by

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

People needed

248

Starts

2023-10-16

Expected to finish

2026-09-12

Last updated by the study team

2026-03-12

Who can join

Age: 13 and older, up to 18. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• (1) age between 13 and 18 years;
• (2) able to speak Cantonese and read Chinese; and
• (3) completed the active treatment of cancer.

You may not qualify if…

• survivors with mental and behavioural problems documented in their medical records.

Where it is running

• The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, — Hong Kong, Hong Kong (enrolling)

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