The Effect of Mobile Application-based Information About Before and After Surgery

The Effect of Mobile Application-based Information About Before and After Surgery on Anxiety, Distress and Quality of Life of Women With Breast Cancer

Aim and hypothesis: This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of mobile information given to women before and after breast cancer surgery on anxiety, distress, and quality of life. E-mobile information given to women before and after breast cancer surgery reduces the level of anxiety (I) and the level of distress (II), and positively affects their quality of life (III).

Methods: This randomized controlled study was conducted between April and August 2021 in the surgical oncology clinic-outpatient clinics of a university hospital. Patients in the intervention group (n=42) used the mobile information application for one month with routine care. Patients in the control group (n=40) received their routine care. Data were collected with data collection forms one week before and three weeks after surgery.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Scheduled for elective surgery due to breast cancer,
• Over 18 years old,
• Read and understand Turkish,
• At least primary school graduates,
• Have internet access,
• Have a smartphone with an android operating system suitable for downloading the mobile application.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Diagnosed with active psychiatric disease,
• Using antidepressant medication,
• Vision problems that prevented them from using the mobile application,
• Scheduled for reconstructive surgery using their own tissue