Effect of Nurse-led Supportive Care on Quality of Life

Effect of Nurse-led Supportive Care on Quality of Life in Women With Breast Cancer: An Assessor-blinded, Parallel Group, Randomized Controlled Trial

Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women with a high mortality rate in the world. The several methods are used in the treatment of breast cancer. One or more of these methods can be preferred according to the characteristics of women with breast cancer. Women may experience many different physiological and psychological symptoms during each treatment process.This situation negatively affects the quality of life of women with breast cancer. For this reason, there is a need for an intervention that could improve quality of life in women with breast cancer. In the literature, it is stated that nurse-led supportive care can be an effective nursing intervention to improve the quality of life in women with breast cancer.

This an assessor-blinded, parallel group randomized controlled trial aimed that investigating the effect of nurse-led supportive care on quality of life in women with breast cancer. This trial was conducted in the general surgery clinic of training and research hospital located in Turkey. All patients were women who had breast surgery.

Inclusion Criteria:

• 18 years and older women,
• Stages II or III breast cancer
• Having breast cancer surgery
• Planned to receive chemotherapy
• Able to use a phone
• Who agreed to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

• Having communication problems
• Having psychological diseases
• Receiving any supportive care