A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Self Instructional Module for Improvement in Quality of Life of Breast Cancer Patients
Journal Title: International Journal of Health Sciences and Research - Year 2017, Vol 7, Issue 2
Abstract
Introduction: The mortality and morbidity due to breast cancer has been a concern in the health care settings. Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in females which requires early diagnosis and intervention. Materials and methods: An experimental study was conducted in two Hospitals of New Delhi at LNJP Hospital and Safdurjung Hospital. The sample size was 150. The tool consisted of a structured questionnaire (demographic, knowledge, practice, attitude, stress and quality of life). The breast cancer patients who participated in the study were given a pre test and Self Instructional Module on Breast Cancer and its management was administered. Four post tests were conducted on 7th, 30th, 90th and 180th day. An opinionnaire on acceptability of the SIM was administered on the last post test day. Results: There was a significant difference between the mean of pre test and post test scores. ‘t’ value between the pre and post test scores of knowledge and practice areas highly significant, and attitude and stress scores with quality of life was not significant. There was no association between knowledge and practice scores with age, education, family history of breast cancer and prior experience in care; However there was association between attitude with education; stress with education and prior experience in care, and quality of life with family h/o of breast cancer and prior experience in care. Conclusion: The study concluded that the SIM was effective in enhancing the knowledge, practice, attitude, stress and quality of life of breast cancer patients regarding breast cancer and its management and there was a high level of acceptability of SIM by the breast Cancer patients.
Authors and Affiliations
Vijender Kaur
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP368567
- DOI -
- Views 75
- Downloads 0
Cholestatic Jaundice Induced by Sequential Carbimazole and Propylthiouracil Treatment for Thyrotoxicosis-A Case Report
Grave’s disease is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism. Antithyroid drugs are usually well tolerated in majority of patients but dangerous adverse effects can occur in 3-12% of treated patients. Cholestatic jaundice...
Influence of Thermal Treatments on Polyphenolic Contents and Antioxidant Properties of Underutilized Edible Flowers of Nelumbo nucifera and Nymphaea alba
The present study was proposed to investigate the antioxidant and radical scavenging property of aqueous acetone extract of raw flower petals and raw and processed (boiling and blanching) core parts from Nelumbo nucifera...
Cytodiagnosis of Idiopathic Calcinosis Cutis -A Rare Diagnosis in Three Cases with Review of Literature
Calcinosis cutis is a rare soft tissue lesion characterized by the deposition of calcium salts. There are varied clinical settings attributed to calcium deposition and these can be subjected to fine-needle aspiration (FN...
Effect of Six Months Intensive Multidisciplinary Approach for Fifteen Months Post-Traumatic Brain Injury Patient-A Case Report
Introduction: Traumatic brain injury is caused by an external physical force which may result in altered level of consciousness with or without impairment of cognitive and physical functions in individuals. It is neither...
A Prospective Study of Clinico–Histopathological Correlation among Leprosy Patients Attending a Tertiary Referral Centre in Assam, in This Post Elimination Era
Background: Leprosy, also known as Hansen’s disease, is a chronic, infectious and treatable disease that primarily affects the skin and the peripheral nerves. Clinico-histopathological correlation of leprosy case assumes...