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Nursing

Australian College of Perioperative Nurses (ACORN)

2020

Anxiety

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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 Jun 2020

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 …