Effects of preparation for mastectomy/hysterectomy on women's post-operative self-care behaviors

Williams, Phoebe D.; Valderrama, Diana; Glória, Maria da; Pascoguin, L.G.; Saavedra, Lil; Rama, D.T. De La; Ferry, T.C.; Abaguin, C.M.; Zaldivar, S.B.

doi:10.1016/0020-7489(88)90046-6

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“…Self-care is reported as beneficial by oncology patients in the present study and others. 6,7,9,32,33,36,42 More studies in this area are recommended.…”

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Symptom Monitoring and Self-care Practices Among Oncology Adults in China

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“…Self-care is reported as beneficial by oncology patients in the present study and others. 6,7,9,32,33,36,42 More studies in this area are recommended.…”

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“…One study focused on the enhancement of postoperative self-care behaviors to prevent and alleviate symptoms. 33 Other researchers 34,35 also described ways to maximize teleoncology efficiency in rural settings with the use of a patient-reported symptom checklist, the TRSC.…”

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“…Parker and colleagues examined the effects of a presurgical stress management intervention in men with prostate cancer undergoing robotic prostatectomy and found less mood disturbance and higher quality of life [41]. Williams and colleagues [43] found that women undergoing mastectomy or hysterectomy who received a preoperative intervention meant to prepare them for surgery were better able to perform ambulation and rehabilitation tasks and self-care activities one month after surgery when compared to women not receiving the intervention [43]. Although psychological prehabilitation may be an effective way to improve physical functioning in cancer patients, little research has been done to test this empirically.…”

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Background: Traditional rehabilitative approaches to perioperative cancer care have focused on the postoperative period to facilitate the return to presurgical baseline conditions. However, there is some realization that the preoperative period can be a very effective time for intervention as the patients are more amenable to target their physiological condition to prepare to overcome the metabolic cost of the surgical stress. Methods: We undertook a narrative review of the current literature on surgical prehabilitation and discussed the current evidence of preoperative interventions before cancer surgery in order to increase physiological reserve before surgery and accelerate postoperative recovery. Results: Published data indicate the positive impact of prehabilitation on postoperative functional capacity and return to daily activities. However, the current evidence on the impact on short-and long-term clinical outcome is limited, and more research needs to be conducted. Conclusion: Preliminary findings indicate that a group of interventions such as exercise, nutrition and anxiety reduction in the preoperative period can complement the enhanced recovery program and facilitate the return to baseline activities of daily living. It is not clear at this stage whether the preoperative increase in functional capacity mitigates the burden of postoperative morbidities and subsequent cancer therapies. Therefore, more research is warranted.

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“…Use of the TRSC (Philippine version) by patients and the healthcare team can help guide symptom management using self-care, in addition to education and support services often provided to patients by healthcare professionals. 18,20,28,39,67 Self-care measures (identified by a tool such as the SCM, which is based on the TRSC) help with symptom management. The TRSC, a standardized, brief patient-report measure can facilitate symptom monitoring.…”

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Symptom Monitoring and Self-care Practices Among Filipino Cancer Patients

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The purpose of this study was to assess patient-reported symptoms and self-care methods used during cancer treatments, using checklists. A descriptive study was performed at the cancer institute of a national medical center in Manila on 100 patients undergoing combined radiotherapy and chemotherapy, n = 37, or chemotherapy alone, n = 63. Instruments used were (a) 25-item patient-reported Therapy-Related Symptoms Checklist (TRSC), (b) Self-care Methods (with the 25 TRSC items) tool, (c) Karnofsky Scale, (d) Demographic form, and (e) Health form. The TRSC (Philippine version) Cronbach alpha = .83. The TRSC scores inversely, significantly correlated with nurse-rated Karnofsky measure of functional status (r = -0.45; P < .001)-all evidences of internal consistency reliability, construct, and concurrent validity; similar findings were found in Midwestern United States and 2 other Asian settings. Compared with those receiving chemotherapy alone, patients who had combined radiotherapy and chemotherapy reported more symptoms with greater severity on several TRSC subscales. Self-care methods most used were in 2 categories: (a) diet/nutrition/lifestyle change (eg, modify food/eating habits; eat vegetables and fruits (papaya); use nutritional supplements; have naps, rest, sleep) to manage eating, oropharynx, nausea, and fatigue subscale symptoms; and (b) mind/body control (eg, prayer, praying the rosary, music) to relieve fatigue subscale, other symptoms. The TRSC (Philippine version) and Self-care Methods assess patient-reported symptoms and patients' self-care use. Oncology symptom management is enhanced by a valid clinical assessment tool.

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Effects of preparation for mastectomy/hysterectomy on women's post-operative self-care behaviors

Cited by 23 publications

References 10 publications

Symptom Monitoring and Self-care Practices Among Oncology Adults in China

Symptom Monitoring and Self-care Practices Among Oncology Adults in China

Promoting a culture of prehabilitation for the surgical cancer patient

Symptom Monitoring and Self-care Practices Among Filipino Cancer Patients

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