Effect of an Educational Intervention in Women With Breast Cancer (EDU-INT-BC)
Effect of an Educational Intervention on Sexual Function and Therapeutic Adherence in Women With Breast Cancer
Instituts Supérieurs des Professions Infirmières et Techniques de Santé, Morocco
65 participants
Jan 26, 2026
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
This study aims to evaluate the effect of an educational intervention on sexual function and therapeutic adherence among women with breast cancer followed in the medical oncology department of Ibn Tofail Hospital, affiliated with Mohammed VI University Hospital Center in Marrakech. Participants will receive a structured therapeutic education program focusing on breast cancer, available treatments and their potential side effects, as well as treatment adherence and its prognostic significance. Educational sessions will be complemented by patient follow-up to reinforce key messages and support adherence. The study will assess changes in sexual function and therapeutic adherence before and after the educational intervention.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria6
- Women aged 18 years and older.
- Diagnosed with breast cancer.
- Receiving oral anticancer treatment.
- Willing to participate in the study.
- Able to attend the educational sessions.
- Having access to a mobile phone (smartphone).
Exclusion Criteria2
- Women with communication disorders.
- Women with severe psychiatric disorders that will interfere with participation in the educational intervention.
Interventions
This intervention will consist of a structured therapeutic education program designed for women with breast cancer. The program will focus on disease-related information, treatment modalities and their associated side effects, sexual function, and strategies to improve therapeutic adherence. The intervention will include two face-to-face educational sessions, each lasting two hours, delivered by a midwife enrolled in the final semester of a Master's program in advanced practices in oncology and Palliatives Cares, followed by supportive follow-up via WhatsApp to reinforce key messages and address participants' concerns. The educational content will be adapted to participants' needs and health literacy levels. Outcomes related to sexual function and treatment adherence will be assessed before the intervention and two months after its implementation.
Locations(1)
View Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov
For the most up-to-date information, visit the official listing.
NCT07367074