Breast care session effectiveness on lifestyle modifications and mastectomy clients' lived experience in a tertiary care hospital

TL;DR

A breast care session improved lifestyle habits and emotional well-being of mastectomy patients through lifestyle guidance and shared experiences.

Contribution

The study introduces a culturally appropriate breast care session that combines lifestyle education and emotional support for mastectomy clients.

Findings

Lifestyle scores improved by 72.85% after the breast care sessions.

Qualitative data revealed emotional well-being improvements linked to the intervention.

Themes like coping mechanisms and family support emerged from participant interviews.

Abstract

A structured breast care session on lifestyle modifications and the lived experiences of post-mastectomy women is of interest. Using
a mixed-methods approach, 60 participants were evaluated quantitatively, showing a significant improvement in lifestyle scores (72.85%)
after the sessions. Qualitative interviews highlighted themes such as emotional responses, coping mechanisms and family support. Results
indicated a strong link between the intervention and improved emotional well-being. Thus, we show that culturally appropriate breast
care strategies enhance the recovery and psychosocial health of mastectomy clients.