Effect of Implementing Exercise Program after Modified Radical Mastectomy on Seroma Formation and Functional Ability
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: : Background: Modified radical mastectomy is most common treatment of invasive breast cancer. Perform post mastectomy exercises can reduce seroma formation, stuffiness, pain, fatigue and improve quality of life. Aim: Was to evaluate the effect of implementing exercise program after modified radical mastectomy on seroma formation and functional ability. Design : A quasi-experimental research design was utilized in this study. Setting : Data were collected from surgical oncology department and surgical outpatient clinic at the Oncology Institute in Sohag. Samples: A purposive sample of (80) adult female patients with breast cancer scheduled for modified radical mastectomy. Patients were divided into two equal groups; (40) for each group. Tools: Five tools were utilized for data collection Tool (I) A structured interview questionnaire, (II) Structured Exercise Program Assessment Questionnaire, (III) Seroma Assessment Questionnaire, (IV) Shoulder Functional Ability Assessment Questionnaire and (V) Evaluate Health Problem Regarding Post-Operative Exercise Program Questionnaire . Results: More than half of women in the both groups (70% & 65%) respectively, their ages ranged between (40 – 60) years with mean ages (45.5 ± 11.7) for the study & (44.8 ± 10.8) for the control group, (80%) of women in the study group had no a seroma formation , while (60%) of the women in control group had a seroma formation. There was a highly statistically significant difference between the study and control groups regarding shoulder function, pain intensity and fatigue severity one month and three month after exercises (p<0.001). Conclusion: Performing post mastectomy shoulder exercises significantly improved shoulder function, reduced seroma formation, restoring full range of motion of shoulder and arm, reduced pain, fatigue for patients undergoing modified radical mastectomy. Recommandations: The developed educational programme should be implemented on a wider scale and evaluated for further improvement Keywords: Modified radical mastectomy, Seroma formation, Shoulder exercises. Title: Effect of Implementing Exercise Program after Modified Radical Mastectomy on Seroma Formation and Functional Ability Author: Shimaa Mohamed Badry, Sabah Ahmed Ammar, Zienab Hussien Ali International Journal of Novel Research in Healthcare and Nursing ISSN 2394-7330 Vol. 12, Issue 1, January 2025 - April 2025 Page No: 83-95 Novelty Journals Website: www.noveltyjournals.com Published Date: 27-February-2025 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14936269 Paper Download Link (Source) https://www.noveltyjournals.com/upload/paper/Effect%20of%20Implementing%20Exercise%20Program-27022025-1.pdf
Authors: Shimaa Mohamed Badry, Sabah Ahmed Ammar, Zienab Hussien Ali
Language: English
Topic: Cancer survivorship and care
Subfield: Oncology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W6949569732
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