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Borjalilu S, Mohammadi Z, Roohbakhsh F Z. The effectiveness of digital empowerment on Illness perception, depression, anxiety and stress in Iran’s breast cancer patients. CJHR 2026; 11 (1)
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1- Department Of Psychology, Faculty of Education and Psychology, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran , sborjalilu@gmail.com
2- Department of medical education, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
3- Department Of Psychology, Faculty of Education and Psychology, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
2- Department of medical education, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
3- Department Of Psychology, Faculty of Education and Psychology, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
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Abstract
Background: Breast cancer disease exposes patients to various physical, psychological, and social challenges. The effectiveness of empowerment in a digital context on illness perception, depression, anxiety, and stress of breast cancer patients was investigated.
Participants and procedure: The present study utilized a quasi-experimental design with two experimental groups and one control group, incorporating both pre-tests and post-tests. Two questionnaires including Perception Questionnaire-Revised (IPQ-R) and Depression, Anxiety, and Stress (DASS-21) were employed. The study sample was assigned to intervention and control groups randomly after their informed consent was obtained. In order to empower patients, one group participated in the webinar training solely, while the other group participants engaged in both the webinar and WhatsApp messages. The data was analyzed using SPSS-23
Results:
A total of 84 patients participated, with 28 in the Webinar + WhatsApp channel intervention group, 28 in the Webinar-only group, and 28 in the control group. The difference in the overall score of illness perception in the Webinar + WhatsApp intervention group was significant compared to the control group. However, the depression scores represented no significant difference between the intervention and control groups. Moreover, the anxiety levels in the Webinar + WhatsApp intervention group were significant difference in the control group. Conversely, the stress scores in both intervention groups revealed a notable significant difference compared to those in the control group.
Conclusions:
The findings of the present study demonstrated that current education using cyberspace to improve the illness perception of breast cancer patients regarding their disease and psychological challenges was effective.
Background: Breast cancer disease exposes patients to various physical, psychological, and social challenges. The effectiveness of empowerment in a digital context on illness perception, depression, anxiety, and stress of breast cancer patients was investigated.
Participants and procedure: The present study utilized a quasi-experimental design with two experimental groups and one control group, incorporating both pre-tests and post-tests. Two questionnaires including Perception Questionnaire-Revised (IPQ-R) and Depression, Anxiety, and Stress (DASS-21) were employed. The study sample was assigned to intervention and control groups randomly after their informed consent was obtained. In order to empower patients, one group participated in the webinar training solely, while the other group participants engaged in both the webinar and WhatsApp messages. The data was analyzed using SPSS-23
Results:
A total of 84 patients participated, with 28 in the Webinar + WhatsApp channel intervention group, 28 in the Webinar-only group, and 28 in the control group. The difference in the overall score of illness perception in the Webinar + WhatsApp intervention group was significant compared to the control group. However, the depression scores represented no significant difference between the intervention and control groups. Moreover, the anxiety levels in the Webinar + WhatsApp intervention group were significant difference in the control group. Conversely, the stress scores in both intervention groups revealed a notable significant difference compared to those in the control group.
Conclusions:
The findings of the present study demonstrated that current education using cyberspace to improve the illness perception of breast cancer patients regarding their disease and psychological challenges was effective.
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Health Education and Promotion
Received: 2025/10/30 | Accepted: 2025/11/27
Received: 2025/10/30 | Accepted: 2025/11/27
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