Strength and limitation
breast and gynaecological cancer
BLIND
A well-designed pilot randomized controlled trial was adopted in the current study with rigorous randomization allocation and blinded assessor. The intervention was developed basing the evidence and was evaluated by an expert panel. Multiple strategies were used to enhance the adherence rate of the participants at home.However, there are several limitations that need to be acknowledged. Firstly, due to the time limitation and COVID-19 impact, we only conducted the pilot with a small sample size. Larger sample size in further studies is warranted to evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention among women with breast and gynaecological cancer receiving chemotherapy. Secondly, this was conducted in a single centre, which limited the generalizability of our study results. In future studies, it is necessary to conduct in multiple centres. Finally, it is impossible to blind participants or interveners because of the nature of the study [