Effect of Applying Shoulder Exercises on Shoulder Function after Modified Radical Mastectomy
Ahmed, E., Mekkawy, M., Sayed, A. (2017). Effect of Applying Shoulder Exercises on Shoulder Function after Modified Radical Mastectomy. EKB Journal Management System, 5(12), 74-84. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2017.60617
Eman M. Ahmed; Mimi M. Mekkawy; Ahmed Awad Sayed. "Effect of Applying Shoulder Exercises on Shoulder Function after Modified Radical Mastectomy". EKB Journal Management System, 5, 12, 2017, 74-84. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2017.60617
Ahmed, E., Mekkawy, M., Sayed, A. (2017). 'Effect of Applying Shoulder Exercises on Shoulder Function after Modified Radical Mastectomy', EKB Journal Management System, 5(12), pp. 74-84. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2017.60617
Ahmed, E., Mekkawy, M., Sayed, A. Effect of Applying Shoulder Exercises on Shoulder Function after Modified Radical Mastectomy. EKB Journal Management System, 2017; 5(12): 74-84. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2017.60617

Effect of Applying Shoulder Exercises on Shoulder Function after Modified Radical Mastectomy

Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal
Article 8, Volume 5, Issue 12, December 2017, Page 74-84  XML PDF (884.88 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/asnj.2017.60617
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Authors
Eman M. Ahmed1; Mimi M. Mekkawy2; Ahmed Awad Sayed3
1Assistant lecturer of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Beni-Sueif University, Egypt.
2Professor of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt.
3Assistant Professor of Surgical oncology, South Egypt Cancer Institute, Assiut University, Egypt.
Abstract
Aim of study: was to identify the effect of applying shoulder exercises on shoulder function after modified radical mastectomy. Research design: Quasi-experimental design was utilized. Setting: data were collected from the surgical oncology department and surgical outpatient clinic at South Egypt Cancer Institute - Assiut University. Subjects: The study was conducted on (80) adult female patients with breast cancer scheduled for modified radical mastectomy and were randomly and alternatively divided equally into study and control groups; (40) for each. Tools: data were collected using three tools: Tool (I): Structured Interview Questionnaire; including two parts, tool (II): Shoulder range of motion assessment questionnaire and tool (III): Shoulder functional ability assessment questionnaire. Results: More than half of women in both groups, their ages ranged between (40 - 60) years with mean ages (45.5±11.7) for the study group & (44.8±10.8) for the control group. Majority of the study group had normal shoulder function while most of the control group had difficulty in shoulder function (80% & 60%) respectively one month after exercise. Conclusion: Utilizing post mastectomy shoulder exercises significantly improves shoulder function and shoulder range of motion for patients undergoing modified radical mastectomy. Recommendations: Increase level of awareness among patients regarding shoulder exercises
Keywords
breast cancer; Modified Radical Mastectomy; Shoulder Exercises & Range of Motion
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