Domestic guidelines for women undergoing breast cancer treatment

Authors

  • Awassi Yuphiwa Ngomane Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro
  • Maria Cristina C. C. Meirelles Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro
  • Adriana Clemente Mendonça Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5585/conssaude.v13n2.4701

Keywords:

Mastectomy, Physical therapy specialty, Quality of life, Rehabilitation.

Abstract

Introduction: Treatment of breast cancer can lead to complications that affect the quality of life (QoL) of women. Objective: To evaluate the influence of domestic guidelines on QoL in women undergoing treatment for breast cancer. Methods: During the lectures, we identified 223 women undergoing treatment for breast cancer. Of these, 39 met the inclusion criteria, which were that they had not received home guidance or physical therapy. They then answered the QoL questionnaire (QLQ-BR-23) and received counselling. The QoL questionnaire was answered again on average six months after the guidelines, with their scores statistically analyzed (p<0.05). Results: No statistical difference was observed in QoL scores, except for the domain side effects, which worsened in the revaluation. Conclusion: The home physiotherapy counselling did not influence QoL of women undergoing treatment for breast cancer.

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Author Biographies

Awassi Yuphiwa Ngomane, Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro

Graduada em fisioterapia pela Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro

Maria Cristina C. C. Meirelles, Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro

Docente do curso de Fisioterapia da Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro/ Departamento de Fisioterapia aplicada/ Instituto de Ciências da Saúde

Adriana Clemente Mendonça, Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro

Docente do curso de Fisioterapia da Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro/ Departamento de Fisioterapia aplicada/ Instituto de Ciências da Saúde

Published

2014-07-14

How to Cite

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Ngomane AY, Meirelles MCCC, Mendonça AC. Domestic guidelines for women undergoing breast cancer treatment. Cons. Saúde [Internet]. 2014 Jul. 14 [cited 2024 Jul. 2];13(2):196-202. Available from: https://periodicos.uninove.br/saude/article/view/4701

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