Validation of an educational manual for breast cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy

Cruz, Flávia Oliveira de Almeida Marques da; Faria, Edison Tostes; Reis, Paula Elaine Diniz dos

doi:10.1590/1518-8345.3197.3384

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“…Educational manuals aimed at the self-care of patients are accessible and easy to share technologies and can transmit knowledge regarding the management of radiotoxicity for patients with breast cancer (25) . In addition, remote care should be considered since, in the Brazilian scenario, many patients do not reside in the city where it is offered, and also because radiotherapy is a highly complex service.…”

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Incidence of acute radiodermatitis in women with breast cancer undergoing hypofractionated radiotherapy

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Objective: To estimate the incidence and degree of acute radiodermatitis at the end and after the end of treatment in women with breast cancer undergoing hypofractionated radiotherapy. Methods: Observational, prospective, and longitudinal study, conducted between March 2019 and January 2020, in a radiotherapy outpatient clinic. Results: Thirty-two women participated in the study, among whom, in the last session of hypofractionated radiotherapy, 15 (46.9%) had radiodermatitis, erythema in 13 (40.6%), and wet peeling in 2 (6.3%). In the post-treatment evaluation, 27 (84.4%) had radiodermatitis, erythema in 17 (53.1%), dry peeling in 8 (25%), and wet peeling in 2 (6.3%). Conclusion: The general incidence of radiodermatitis after hypofractionated radiotherapy in women with breast cancer was 37.5%, erythema, 12.5%, and dry peeling, 25%. The development of care protocols for the management of radiodermatitis after treatment is of paramount importance.

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Incidence of acute radiodermatitis in women with breast cancer undergoing hypofractionated radiotherapy

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“…The time of occurrence and grade of radiodermatitis may be delayed if the care protocol recommended by nurses of the service is followed (23)(24) . The recommendations provided by the literature for skin care during radiotherapy are simple and involve skin hydration through topical care and water intake, wearing appropriate clothing, and sun protection (13,25) .…”

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Acute radiodermatitis in cancer patients: incidence and severity estimates

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Objective: To estimate the incidence and distribution of the degree of radiodermatitis in cancer patients submitted to radiotherapy in the regions of head and neck, breast, and pelvis. Method: Prospective, longitudinal, quantitative study conducted from March 15, 2016 to May 4, 2017 with patients observed for five weeks of treatment. The primary outcome was the proportion of grade 1 or higher radiodermatitis each week. The degree of radiodermatitis and mean time of occurrence for each patient were secondary outcomes. Results: This study included 112 patients. The incidence of radiodermatitis was 100% among those whose head and neck region was irradiated, followed by 98% for breast and 48% for the pelvic region. The degree of radiodermatitis varied with the irradiated site; the worst degrees were found in the head and neck region, followed by the breast. In the three groups, the mean time of the first occurrence of radiodermatitis was approximately eleven days. Conclusion: The incidence of radiodermatitis in the studied groups was high, which reinforces the need to perform the same evaluation nationwide. This would support creating and standardizing protocols and recommendations for a proper management of radiodermatitis, specially concerning its prevention.

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“…The design of the mobile app “AMOR Mama” was based on an educational manual developed and validated in a previous study named as “Orientations Manual: breast radiation therapy” [ 11 ]. The features and functionality of the app were then defined and associated with the textual content of the validated manual.…”

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“…This is a methodological research focusing on the evaluation of the functionality and usability of a mobile app prototype for patients with breast cancer undergoing radiation therapy. The app was entitled “AMOR Mama” and features content of an educational manual developed and validated in a previous study called as “Orientations Manual: breast radiation therapy” [ 11 ]. The manual contains 36 pages, divided into pretextual items (cover, back cover, cataloguing sheet, index, presentation, and registration card), textual items (chapters on radiation therapy, stages of treatment, adverse effects of radiation therapy, and how to prevent them), and posttextual items (latest information, weekly diary, and bibliographical references).…”

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A Mobile App (AMOR Mama) for Women With Breast Cancer Undergoing Radiation Therapy: Functionality and Usability Study

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Background Mobile apps targeting women with breast cancer can facilitate access to information, improve well-being, and record reports of treatment-related symptoms. However, it is important to confirm the benefits of these apps before they are used as a tool in clinical care. Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate the functionality and the usability of a mobile app created to guide and monitor patients with breast cancer undergoing radiation therapy. Methods The evaluation process of the mobile app was performed in 2 steps with 8 professionals, including nurses, physician, medical physicists, and communication networks engineer. The first step was the focus group, which allowed obtaining suggestions proposed by the participants regarding the improvement of the mobile app. The second step was the individual filling in of an evaluation tool to obtain objective measures about the mobile app. A minimum concordance index of 80% was considered to ensure the adequacy of the material. Results After the mobile app was evaluated by 8 professionals, only 1 item of the evaluation tool, that is, concerning the potentiality of the app to be used by users of different educational levels, obtained a concordance index <80%. Conclusions The mobile app titled “AMOR Mama” was considered suitable, which suggests its contribution to an educational health technology to guide and monitor patients with breast cancer undergoing radiation therapy. More studies with this target population should be carried out to assess the performance and quality of the mobile app during its use.

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Validation of an educational manual for breast cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy

Cited by 19 publications

References 15 publications

Incidence of acute radiodermatitis in women with breast cancer undergoing hypofractionated radiotherapy

Incidence of acute radiodermatitis in women with breast cancer undergoing hypofractionated radiotherapy

Acute radiodermatitis in cancer patients: incidence and severity estimates

A Mobile App (AMOR Mama) for Women With Breast Cancer Undergoing Radiation Therapy: Functionality and Usability Study

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