Effectiveness of Video Assisted Self Management Program on Chemotherapy Related Side Effects .

A study to assess the effectiveness of video assisted Self Management Program on chemotherapy side effects in terms of Knowledge, Self Efficacy and Severity of side effects among the Cancer patient receiving chemotherapy at Oncology day care ILBS , New Delhi. Primary Objective: 1. To assess the Knowledge, Self Efficacy and Severity of side effects of chemotherapy related side effects in the Experiment Vs. Comparison group among the cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. 2. To compare the knowledge and self efficacy scores in Experimental Vs. Comparison group after video assisted SMP among the cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. 3. To compare the severity of chemotherapy related side effects in Experiment Vs. Comparison group before and after video assisted SMP among the cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. Secondary Objective To find the correlation between knowledge and self efficacy scores among the cancer patients receiving chemotherapy under Experimental Group. 2\. To determine the association of Severity of side effects with the knowledge and self efficacy scores among the cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. 3\. To determine the association of knowledge, self efficacy with the socio demographic and clinical variables among the cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. The study assumes that: 1. Video assisted teaching is an accepted teaching strategy and enhances teaching learning activities. 2. Patients may have limited knowledge about the management of side effects related to chemotherapy including nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, Constipation, dry skin, fever, alopecia related distress and pain. 3. Patients may have decrease severity of chemotherapy related side effects including nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, Constipation , dry skin, fever , alopecia related distress and pain. After the self management program.