ArticleAsia-Pacific journal of oncology nursing
Effect of Postsurgical Nurse-led Follow-ups on Quality of Life in Head-and-Neck Cancer Patients: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.
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Abstract
objectiveBurden of head-and-neck cancer is disproportionately bigger in India and can be regarded as "tip of iceberg" situation. Postoperatively, head-and-neck cancer patients report tremendous challenges conversely, affects quality of their life. Oncology nurses contribute significantly in supportive care issues encountered by patients in the postoperative period. However, there is a paucity of the literature on effect of nurse-led postsurgical education program on quality of life (QOL) of head-and-neck cancer patients.
methodsIn this pilot randomized controlled, parallel group trial, 64 head-and-neck cancer patients; who were electively planned for surgery were randomized in experimental (n
resultsThe experimental group had a significant improvement in global health (
conclusionsThe nurse-led postsurgical virtual education programme was found effective to improve the selected domains of QOL and may be used as an adjuvant intervention for head-and-neck cancer patients.
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