Abstract :
The study investigates the impact of cervical cancer supportive education (CCSE) on the psychosocial well-being of patients in tertiary healthcare facilities in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. The research, conducted using a quasi-experimental design, involved 60 clinically diagnosed cases from two Ebonyi State hospitals: the National Obstetric Fistula Center (NOFIC) and the Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital Abakaliki (AE-FUTHA). The study utilized a questionnaire developed by the researcher and verified by oncologists, oncologists, and specialists. Data was collected over 13 months, and the AE-FUTHA intervention group received support for cervical cancer. The study also compared quality of life, self-care management techniques, and religious practices between the intervention and control groups. The study found that the intervention group had a significant difference in self-care management, quality of life, and religious belief practices compared to the control group. The majority of the participants were Christians, widows, and those without formal education. The intervention group showed a significant influence on these variables, suggesting that the CCSE provided to the intervention group was the key factor in achieving these results. The study found significant differences in the quality of life (SCM), quality of life (QOL), and risk-benefit ratio (RBP) of cervical cancer patients exposed to CCSE compared to those not exposed. The results suggest that incorporating CCSE into oncology care can improve the quality of life for cervical cancer patients. However, the study also suggests that increasing the capacity of doctors and nurses to deliver such treatment is necessary.