NCT06981910

The Role of Psychoeducation in Breast Cancer Care

The Effect of Psychoeducation on Body Image and Sexual Quality of Life in Patients Undergoing Mastectomy

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 63 (actual)
• Sponsor: Dicle University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years – 60 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study aims to examine the effect of psychoeducation on body image and sexual quality of life in female patients who underwent mastectomy due to breast cancer.

Detailed description

Method: This randomized controlled trial with two parallel groups was conducted between October 2023 and January 2025 in the general surgery clinic of a university hospital. The sample consisted of 63 patients (31 in the psychoeducation group and 32 in the control group). Data collection was conducted using the Patient Information Form, the Breast Cancer Body Image Scale (BCBIS), and the Sexual Quality of Life-Female (SQoL-F) questionnaire. Following the pretest administered to all participants, patients in the psychoeducation group received a 6-week psychoeducation program (90 minutes per week). After the completion of the 6-week intervention, a 4-week waiting period was implemented, after which the posttest was administered to all participants. Data analysis included descriptive statistics, chi-square test, t-test, Kolmogorov-Smirnov test, Cronbach's alpha coefficient, ANOVA, and Bonferroni post hoc tests.

Conditions

• Psychoeducation for Patients Who Have Undergone Mastectomy
• Mastectomy

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Psychoeducation program	Each psychoeducation session included informational components, a preliminary group discussion of the topic, structured education on the discussed topic, awareness-raising activities within the group, opportunities for sharing, and emotional support. When participants' attention waned during sessions, breathing exercises were introduced. Depending on the group's preference, sessions concluded with a 2-3-minute poetry listening session and/or breathing exercises. At the end of each session, educational booklets prepared specifically for that session were distributed to the participants.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-10-01
• Primary completion: 2025-01-31
• Completion: 2025-01-31
• First posted: 2025-05-21
• Last updated: 2025-05-21

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)