Nurse-Led Mobile App Effect on Symptom Management for Breast Cancer Patients After Surgery: A Quasi-Experimental Study
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Symptom Management
- Sponsor
- Gümüşhane Universıty
- Enrollment
- 45
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Body image and sexual adjustment scale
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- last year
Overview
Brief Summary
Background: The use of the Nurse-Led Mobile App (NL-Mapp) is a current and important option for educating patients about the symptoms that may arise from breast cancer surgery.
Introduction: Given the precise information and counseling services offered to breast cancer patients, NL-Mapp is considered an appropriate choice to support postoperative self-care.
Methods: This quasi-experimental study aimed to determine the impact of NL-Mapp on breast cancer patients after surgery. The study included 45 patients in the intervention group and 45 patients in the control group. First, NL-Mapp was developed by the research team. Patients were then taught how to use the app to manage their symptoms after breast cancer surgery, and online counseling was provided for patients' questions. The intervention started before surgery, and follow-up visits were made before discharge and in the first month.
Investigators
Aydanur Aydin
MSc, PhD, RN, Associate Professor
Gümüşhane Universıty
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Speaking the national language,
- •The presence of primary breast cancer,
- •The utilization of a smartphone for a minimum of one year,
- •An age of 20 years
Exclusion Criteria
- •An uncontrollable medical problem,
- •Having speech problems,
- •Having hearing problems,
- •Vision impairment,
- •A psychiatric diagnosis/ongoing treatment
- •Previous treatment due to a different type of cancer
- •Rheumatological diseases,
- •Fractures,
- •Health problems leading to joint limitation,
- •Amputation
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Body image and sexual adjustment scale
Time Frame: three months
Sexual Adjustment and Body Image Scale
Pain scale
Time Frame: three months
Visual Analog Scale
Function of the affected arm
Time Frame: three months
ASES Shoulder Rating Scale
Secondary Outcomes
- Quality of life scale(one year)