Reduction of Pre-operative Anxiety Using a Specially Designed Educational Program for Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Surgery: a Randomized Controlled Trial

Launched by SHAUKAT KHANUM MEMORIAL CANCER HOSPITAL & RESEARCH CENTRE · May 24, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

Anxiety can be defined as an unpleasant subjective experience associated with the perception of real threat; therefore, it is a common symptom in connection with cancer. Breast Cancer patients undergo surgery at some stage of their treatment, Surgery details can be overwhelming and might lead to low retention of information and greater levels of anxiety which is the most prevalent psychological symptoms perceived by cancer patients.

Studies have shown women with a diagnosis of cancer correlate with higher levels of preoperative anxiety. Increased anxiety elicits physiologic stress response...

Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 1. 18 to 70 years of age.
• • 2. Known cases of Breast Cancer.
• • 3. Undergoing Breast Surgery as a part of treatment.
• • 4. Availability of Personal smart phone at home.
• • 5. Written informed Consent given for participation in trial.
• • 6. Females.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Less than 18 years or more than 70 years of age.
• • 2. Stage IV patients undergoing palliative breast surgery.
• • 3. Patient having chronic pain.
• • 4. Un-availability of smart phone.
• • 5. Patients with known psychiatric/depression disorders.
• • 6. Previous history of another treated carcinoma.
• • 7. Patients with re-current breast carcinoma.
• • 8. Male Patients are excluded from study.