Strategies to Enhance Empowerment among Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer Women: An Intervention Study | ||||
| Egyptian Journal of Health Care | ||||
| Volume 16, Issue 2, June 2025, Page 461-475 PDF (689.21 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2025.430002 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| Zeinab Gamal Mohamed Ellatif Abouelezz1; Monira Samir Abdelhady mohamed2; Manal Mohamed Ahmed Ayed3; Fathia Khamis Kassem4; Sara Talat Ramadan Sayed Ahmed5 | ||||
| 1Assistant Professor of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Misr University for Science and Technology | ||||
| 2Assistant Professor of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Damietta University | ||||
| 3Assistant Professor of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Sohag University, Egypt | ||||
| 4Assistant Professor of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing Alexandria University, Egypt and Associate professor, Faulty of Nursing, Public health department, King Abdul-Aziz University, Saudi Arabia | ||||
| 5Fellow of medical surgical nursing- Student Hospital- Mansoura University | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: Breast cancer ranks as the second leading cause of death among women globally, and it can lead to various physical and psychological effects. One of the key factors influencing the survival and quality of life of breast cancer patients is the promotion of their empowerment, particularly as the incidence of the disease continues to rise worldwide. Therefore, the objective of this study was to assess the impact of strategies aimed at enhancing empowerment in women who have recently been diagnosed with breast cancer. Research design: This investigation employed a quasi-experimental research design featuring a single group that underwent both pre- and post-testing. Subjects: A convenient sample comprising 200 women newly diagnosed with breast cancer was included in this study over a period of six months. Setting: The research was conducted at the Sohag City Oncology Institution within the breast clinics. Tools for data collection: Two instruments were utilized for data gathering; Tool (I) consisted of an assessment sheet for newly diagnosed breast cancer women, while Tool (II) was the Patient Empowerment Scale. Results: The findings of this study indicated a highly statistically significant difference and improvements in knowledge and practices related to strategies for enhancing empowerment among newly diagnosed breast cancer women following the intervention (p<0.01) when compared to the pre-intervention phase. Conclusions: The results of the current study suggest that the implemented strategies positively influence the empowerment of women newly diagnosed with breast cancer. Recommendations: It is recommended to provide effective strategies for empowering women with breast cancer, which can be categorized into five main areas: financial support, informational support, interaction with healthcare providers, occupational support, and complementary therapies. The application of these strategies by stakeholders could significantly enhance the quality of life and empowerment of the patients. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Empowerment status; Newly diagnosed breast cancer women; Strategies | ||||
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