Lee, J.Y., Park, H.Y., Jung, D., Moon, M., Keam, B., & Hahm, B.J. (2014). Effect of brief psychoeducation using a tablet PC on distress and quality of life in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy: A pilot study. Psycho‐Oncology, 23, 928–935.
To examine the benefits of a single-session psychoeducational intervention using a tablet PC during chemotherapy
Patients were assigned to intervention or control groups according to their dates of informed consent rather than strict randomization. Study measures were obtained at baseline and two to four weeks later. The study group was given a single-session psychoeducational intervention using a tablet PC to administer the education.
Two-group trial
Compared to the control group, the intervention group showed a positive score change on the HADS scale. The mental component summary score of the SF-8, the IES-R avoidance subscale, the ISI, and the total score of the HADS scale were the following. HADS (p = .0002), SF-8 (p = .011), ISI (p = .021), and IES-R (p = .036) declined from baseline more in the intervention group. Scores did decline in both groups.
A tablet-based, 20-minute psychoeducational intervention could be an effective intervention for managing depression, sleep disturbance, and quality of life.