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Background: In postoperative setting, breast cancer (BC) patients can experience adverse effects, including fatigue, sleep disorders, and pain, which substantially affect their health-related quality of life (HRQoL). This study sought to assess the effectiveness of a WeChat-based multimodal nursing program (WCBMNP) that was specifically designed for the rehabilitation of women following BC surgery.
Methods: BC patients were randomly, single-blinded allocated to either the intervention (n=62) or control (n=63) cohorts. Over a period of 6 months (24 weeks), the intervention cohort received a WCBMNP in addition to routine nursing care, while the control cohort received routine nursing care only. To evaluate patients' fear of cancer recurrence (FCR), their overall fear score was assessed using the Japanese version of the Concerns About Recurrence Scale (CARS-J) for primary outcome. The initial outcome (HRQoL) and secondary results, such as fatigue, sleep, and pain, were examined using the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Breast (FACT-B, version 4.0) and Nursing Rating Scale (NRS), respectively.
Results: Two hundred and ten participants, 85 participants were excluded. Compared to the controls (n=63), the intervention cohort (n=62) showed statistically significant improvements in their CARS-J scores. The intervention cohort aggregate scores on the FACT-B improved significantly but were affected by the compounding influences of cohort dynamics, temporal progression, and their interaction. Similar improvements were observed in the social/family and functional well-being domains. Emotional well-being was improved based on the effects of time and group-time interaction. In the intervention cohort, the "BC-specific subscale for additional concerns" was affected by group and time, whereas physical well-being was only affected by time. Conversely, there were no statistically significant changes in the variables of fatigue, sleep, and pain.
Conclusions: The WCBMNP reduced FCR and significantly increased the HRQoL of female patients with BC postoperatively. The WCBMNP could be implemented as a postoperative rehabilitation intervention in this patient population to improve outcomes.
Trial Registration: Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (ChiCTR2400081557).
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