Media Diversion in Improving Quality of Life in Patients With Recurrent Gynecologic Cancers Receiving Chemotherapy

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:

I. To analyze the impact of a media-based intervention on patient mood during the receipt of
chemotherapy for recurrent gynecologic cancers.

OUTLINE: are randomized to 1 of 2 arms.

ARM I: Participants are provided headphones and a tablet and choose among a selection of
humorous movies. Upon the third course of chemotherapy, participants are provided a
selection of non-humorous movies.

ARM II: Participants are provided headphones and a tablet and choose among a selection of
non-humorous movies. Upon the third course of chemotherapy, participants are provided a
selection of humorous movies.

Inclusion Criteria:

- Subjects with pathologically-proven gynecologic malignancies

- Subjects who have previously completed primary treatment for a gynecologic malignancy

- Patients receiving chemotherapy for a recurrent gynecologic cancer at the University
of Wisconsin-Madison Carbone Cancer Center (UWCCC)

- Patients must be English speaking

- Patients must have the ability to use audio media and read and understand written
English

Exclusion Criteria:

- Patients unable to use audio or video media due to auditory or ocular dysfunction

- Patients unable to read written English

- Patients who are prisoners or incarcerated