Paul Ilavarasan, P (2016) Effectiveness of Information, Education, Communication package on Quality of Life among patients with Breast Cancer. Masters thesis, Madha College of Nursing, Chennai.
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Abstract
Breast cancer is cancer that develops from breast tissue. Signs of breast cancer may include a lump in the breast, a change in breast shape, dimpling of the skin, fluid coming from the nipple, or a red scaly patch of skin. In those with distant spread of the disease, there may be bone pain, swollen lymph nodes, shortness of breath, or yellow skin. The study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of Information, Education, Communication package on Quality of life among patients with breast cancer at Dr.Kamakshi Memorial Hospital, Chennai. The objective of the study was to determine the effectiveness of information education and communication package on quality of life among patient with breast cancer. The conceptual framework developed for the study was based on modified kings goal attainment theory. An extensive review of literature, professional experience and expert’s guidance helped the investigator to design the methodology. This study was conducted in Dr. Kamakshi Memorial Hospital at Pallikarani, Chennai. The population of the study was patients with breast cancer who are undergoing chemotherapy with the age group of 20-60 years. Purposive sampling technique was selected, one group pretest and post test design was used. The comparison of mean and standard deviation of pre and post test level of quality of life among patients with breast cancer. The mean value of quality of life was increased from 180.72 to 293.75 and standard deviation score increased from 67.55 to 73.53 after administering Information, Education and Communication package on quality of life. The “t” value was 111.289 shows the effectiveness of intervention on quality of life of the patients with breast cancer. The p value is < 0.05 level there is Statistical Significance difference between pre and Post test at 95%.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Information ; Education ; Communication Package ; Quality of Life ; Patients ; Breast Cancer. |
| Subjects: | NURSING > Medical Surgical Nursing |
| Depositing User: | Ramakrishnan J |
| Date Deposited: | 09 Aug 2017 06:01 |
| Last Modified: | 11 Feb 2018 09:41 |
| URI: | http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/id/eprint/2391 |
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