Status:
COMPLETED
Health Belief Model Based Nursing Interventions on Lymphedema Prevention
Lead Sponsor:
Ayse Cal
Collaborating Sponsors:
The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey
Conditions:
Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer Lymphedema
Eligibility:
FEMALE
28-77 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Aim: The study was performed to examine effects of Health Belief Model based nursing interventions given at home visits on prevention of lymphedema in women having breast surgery. Methods: The study ...
Detailed Description
Aim of the study The aim of this study was to examine effects of Health Belief Model (HBM) based nursing interventions offered at home visits on lymphedema development in women undergoing breast surge...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Diagnosis of primary breast cancer and having stage I, II and III
- Having axillary dissection
- Not having the diagnosis of lymphedema
- Receiving radiotherapy
- Volunteering to participate in the study
- Age over 18 years
- Female
- Residing in the city
Exclusion
- Diagnosis of bilateral breast cancer
- Open wound or infection in the upper extremities
- Musculoskeletal disorders preventing movements of the upper extremities
- Ongoing adjuvant systemic chemotherapy
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 15 2016
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 13 2017
Estimated Enrollment :
72 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04098783
Start Date
May 15 2016
End Date
July 13 2017
Last Update
August 7 2024
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