Ahmed, E., Mekkawy, M., Sayed, A. (2017). Effect of Applying Shoulder Exercises on Shoulder Function after Modified Radical Mastectomy. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 5(12), 74-84. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2017.60617
Eman M. Ahmed; Mimi M. Mekkawy; Ahmed Awad Sayed. "Effect of Applying Shoulder Exercises on Shoulder Function after Modified Radical Mastectomy". Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 5, 12, 2017, 74-84. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2017.60617
Ahmed, E., Mekkawy, M., Sayed, A. (2017). 'Effect of Applying Shoulder Exercises on Shoulder Function after Modified Radical Mastectomy', Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 5(12), pp. 74-84. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2017.60617
Ahmed, E., Mekkawy, M., Sayed, A. Effect of Applying Shoulder Exercises on Shoulder Function after Modified Radical Mastectomy. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 2017; 5(12): 74-84. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2017.60617
Effect of Applying Shoulder Exercises on Shoulder Function after Modified Radical Mastectomy
1Assistant lecturer of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Beni-Sueif University, Egypt.
2Professor of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt.
3Assistant Professor of Surgical oncology, South Egypt Cancer Institute, Assiut University, Egypt.
Abstract
Aim of study: was to identify the effect of applying shoulder exercises on shoulder function after modified radical mastectomy. Research design: Quasi-experimental design was utilized. Setting: data were collected from the surgical oncology department and surgical outpatient clinic at South Egypt Cancer Institute - Assiut University. Subjects: The study was conducted on (80) adult female patients with breast cancer scheduled for modified radical mastectomy and were randomly and alternatively divided equally into study and control groups; (40) for each. Tools: data were collected using three tools: Tool (I): Structured Interview Questionnaire; including two parts, tool (II): Shoulder range of motion assessment questionnaire and tool (III): Shoulder functional ability assessment questionnaire. Results: More than half of women in both groups, their ages ranged between (40 - 60) years with mean ages (45.5±11.7) for the study group & (44.8±10.8) for the control group. Majority of the study group had normal shoulder function while most of the control group had difficulty in shoulder function (80% & 60%) respectively one month after exercise. Conclusion: Utilizing post mastectomy shoulder exercises significantly improves shoulder function and shoulder range of motion for patients undergoing modified radical mastectomy. Recommendations: Increase level of awareness among patients regarding shoulder exercises
View on SCiNiTO
Top