ArticleNursing reports (Pavia, Italy)2023
Contributions of a Rehabilitation Nursing Program in the Self-Care of Women Undergoing Breast Surgery.
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- The Role of Rehabilitation Nurses in Empowering Mastectomised Women for Self-Care: A Scoping Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- The Rehabilitation of Women Who Have Had a Mastectomy.Nursing reports (Pavia, Italy) · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundAlthough surgical treatments for breast cancer have exhibited advanced interventions, axillary lymph node dissection can limit functionality and compromise women's self-care. This study aims to assess the effectiveness of a rehabilitation nursing program in improving self-care performance in women undergoing breast surgery with axillary lymph node dissection.
methodsThis quantitative, quasi-experimental study involved 48 women recruited from a main hospital between 2018 and 2019. The participants completed a three-month rehabilitation program at home. The evaluation instrument used was the DASH questionnaire. This study was not registered.
resultsThe functionality of the upper limb ipsilateral to the surgery improved significantly (
conclusionsThe rehabilitation nursing program positively influenced the participants' self-care ability. Incorporating rehabilitation nursing programs into breast cancer treatment can improve self-care performance and the overall quality of patients' lives. This study was not registered.
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