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.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
45
Mobile applicaiton
Gumushane University
Gümüşhane, Turkey (Türkiye)
Function of the affected arm
ASES Shoulder Rating Scale
Time frame: three months
Body image and sexual adjustment scale
Sexual Adjustment and Body Image Scale
Time frame: three months
Pain scale
Visual Analog Scale
Time frame: three months
Quality of life scale
Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Breast
Time frame: one year
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