Breast Cancer. Malignant neoplasm of breast of unspecified site
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients one to three days after mastectomy Breast cancer identified by pathology and treated by surgery Ability to complete the questionnaire independently Access to home and mobile phones Residence in Tehran and its suburbs within one month after discharge for the possibility of home visits No mental illness
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: History of chronic diseases Women over seventy years old Non-residence of the person in Tehran
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of Life. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and three months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Breast Cancer-Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire (QLQ-BR23). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The care burden of the caregivers. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and three months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Zarit Care Burden Assessment Questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Bagheiat-allah University of Medical Sciences