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NCT Number: NCT06505538

Nurse-Led Mobile App Effect on Symptom Management for Breast Cancer Patients After Surgery

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Symptom Management Breast Care Nurse Mobile App Mobile Health

Age range

20 year and older

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Gumushane University

Gümüşhane, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Speaking the national language,
  • The presence of primary breast cancer,
  • The utilization of a smartphone for a minimum of one year,
  • An age of 20 years

Exclusion criteria

  • An uncontrollable medical problem,
  • Having speech problems,
  • Having hearing problems,
  • Vision impairment,
  • A psychiatric diagnosis/ongoing treatment
  • Previous treatment due to a different type of cancer
  • Rheumatological diseases,
  • Fractures,
  • Health problems leading to joint limitation,
  • Amputation

Treatment and study plan

NL-Mapp

Device

Mobile applicaiton

Primary outcomes

  1. Function of the affected arm

    Time frame: three months

    ASES Shoulder Rating Scale

  2. Body image and sexual adjustment scale

    Time frame: three months

    Sexual Adjustment and Body Image Scale

  3. Pain scale

    Time frame: three months

    Visual Analog Scale

Secondary outcomes

  1. Quality of life scale

    Time frame: one year

    Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Breast

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Gümüşhane Universıty

Other

Collaborators

  • Semahat Arsel Nursing Education, Practice and Research Center (SANERC)

Registry information

Official study title

Nurse-Led Mobile App Effect on Symptom Management for Breast Cancer Patients After Surgery: A Quasi-Experimental Study

Important dates

Study start
2019
Primary completion
2020
Study completion
2021
First posted
Jul 17, 2024
Registry last updated
Jul 17, 2024

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