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The Effectiveness Of A Telehealth Program On The Anxiety Levels Among Women With Core Needle Biopsy For Suspected Breast Cancer, Sansanee Ruttanamontree, Usavadee Asdornwised, Kessiri Wongkongkam, Suebwong Chuthapisith
The Effectiveness Of A Telehealth Program On The Anxiety Levels Among Women With Core Needle Biopsy For Suspected Breast Cancer, Sansanee Ruttanamontree, Usavadee Asdornwised, Kessiri Wongkongkam, Suebwong Chuthapisith
Journal of Perioperative Nursing
Aim
This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of a telehealth program on anxiety levels among women underging core needle biopsy for suspected breast cancer.
Samples and setting
A quasi-experimental research study was conducted at a university hospital in Bangkok, Thailand. Seventy women with breast lumps scheduled for a core needle biopsy were enrolled.
Methods
Thirty-five women with breast lumps were assigned to participate in the telehealth program plus routine care, while another group of thirty-five women received only routine care. Data was collected using a demographic data questionnaire and visual analogue scale (VAS). These tools assessed the patients’ anxiety …