Preoperative Shoulder Exercise Knowledge and Practice Regarding Seroma Formation after Modified Radical Mastectomy for Patients Breast Cancer

Document Type : Scientific Research Periodical

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1 medical surgical nursing department. faculty of nursing. helwan university

2 Medical surgical. Faculty of nursing, helwan university

3 Adult Health Nursing department - Faculty of Nursing- Helwan University, Egypt.

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Background: Modified radical mastectomy is most common treatment of invasive breast cancer. shoulder exercise are very important during initial period to achieve best possible outcome and good prognosis. Aim: Was to assess of preoperative shoulder exercise knowledge and practice regarding seroma formation after modified radical mastectomy for patients breast cancer. Design : A quasi-experimental research design was utilized in this study. Setting : Data were collected from surgical oncology department and surgical outpatient clinic at the Oncology Institute in Sohag. Samples: A purposive sample of (80) adult female patients with breast cancer scheduled for modified radical mastectomy. Patients were divided into two equal groups; (40) for each group. Tools: Four tools were utilized for data collection Tool (I) A structured interview questionnaire, (II) Structured Exercise Assessment Questionnaire, (III) seroma formation assessment and (IV) Shoulder Functional Ability Assessment Questionnaire Results: The results of this study showed that, 76% of the study group had unsatisfactory total level of knowledge, 82% of study group had unsatisfactory total level of practice. Conclusion: The current study concluded that, majority of the study group had unsatisfactory level of knowledge and practice. Also, there is statistically significance relation between patient' knowledge ,practice, and demographic characteristics. Recommandations: A simplified and comprehensive booklet and procedure book should be designed including guidelines about basic information and skills regarding hygienic measures for bedridden patients.

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