Effect of Rehabilitative Therapy on Upper Limb Functions among Patients with Breast Cancer undergoing Radiotherapy
Radwan, H., Abdullah, W., Abd EL-Bary, N., Masry, S., El-Sayad, H. (2025). Effect of Rehabilitative Therapy on Upper Limb Functions among Patients with Breast Cancer undergoing Radiotherapy. EKB Journal Management System, 10(2), 245-260. doi: 10.21608/menj.2025.451004
Hanan Ragab Radwan; Wafaa H. Abdullah; Nasser Mohamed Abd EL-Bary; Samah E. Masry; Hanaa E. El-Sayad. "Effect of Rehabilitative Therapy on Upper Limb Functions among Patients with Breast Cancer undergoing Radiotherapy". EKB Journal Management System, 10, 2, 2025, 245-260. doi: 10.21608/menj.2025.451004
Radwan, H., Abdullah, W., Abd EL-Bary, N., Masry, S., El-Sayad, H. (2025). 'Effect of Rehabilitative Therapy on Upper Limb Functions among Patients with Breast Cancer undergoing Radiotherapy', EKB Journal Management System, 10(2), pp. 245-260. doi: 10.21608/menj.2025.451004
Radwan, H., Abdullah, W., Abd EL-Bary, N., Masry, S., El-Sayad, H. Effect of Rehabilitative Therapy on Upper Limb Functions among Patients with Breast Cancer undergoing Radiotherapy. EKB Journal Management System, 2025; 10(2): 245-260. doi: 10.21608/menj.2025.451004

Effect of Rehabilitative Therapy on Upper Limb Functions among Patients with Breast Cancer undergoing Radiotherapy

Menoufia Nursing Journal
Volume 10, Issue 2, April 2025, Page 245-260  XML PDF (541.72 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/menj.2025.451004
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Authors
Hanan Ragab Radwanorcid 1; Wafaa H. Abdullah2; Nasser Mohamed Abd EL-Bary3; Samah E. Masry2; Hanaa E. El-Sayad4
1Assist. Lecturer of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University, Egypt,
2Prof. of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University, Egypt,
3Prof. of Clinical Oncology and Nuclear Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University, Egypt
4Assist.Prof. of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University, Egypt,
Abstract
Abstract: Background: radiation therapy can destroy cancer cells, but it also damage normal cells. Breast cancer patients often experience limitation in shoulder functions after radiotherapy. Purpose: to examine the effect of rehabilitative therapy on upper limb functions among breast cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy. Design: a quasi-experimental research design was utilized for this study. Setting: the study was conducted at the Oncology outpatient clinic of radiation therapy department at Menoufia University Hospital in Shibin El Koum, Egypt. Sample: a convenient sample of 100 patients who met the inclusion criteria was selected and divided into two equal groups (Study & Control). Instruments: two instruments were used for data collection: Structured interview questionnaire and The University of California, Los Angeles Shoulder Rating scale (UCLA). Results: the study results revealed a statistical significant increase in the total mean UCLA score within the study group participants at four weeks post intervention and follow up after 12 weeks (4.8±1.8 and 8.8±1.47 respectively) in addition to a highly statistically significant difference was existed between the both groups (study& control) at four weeks and 12 weeks after intervention. Conclusions: rehabilitative therapy had a significant effect on improvement of upper limb functions among study group than control group. Recommendations: Nursing staff at radiotherapy unit should be encouraged about the use of rehabilitative therapy for patients with breast cancer throughout their radiotherapy course to improve the upper limb function.
Keywords
Breast cancer; Rehabilitative Therapy; upper limb functions; Radiotherapy
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