The Effect of Mirror Education for Women Undergoing Mastectomy
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Anxiety, Depression, Psychiatric |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Psychiatry / Psychology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 5/3/2014 |
| Start Date: | August 2012 |
| End Date: | December 2013 |
| Contact: | Wyona M. Freysteinson, PhD, MN |
| Email: | wfreysteinson@twu.edu |
| Phone: | 281-433-5365 |
The Effect of Pre-Operative Education and Self-Reflection on Anxiety, Body Image, Depression and Emotional Well-Being of Women Undergoing Mastectomy
Intuitively, the investigators surmise the initial and subsequent viewing of a breast site
following mastectomy may be traumatic. A qualitative study on the experience of viewing self
in the mirror for a woman who has had a mastectomy has confirmed the experience is unique
for each individual, and may well be difficult. This research study aims to determine if
these difficult moments may be buffered by a mirror intervention providing women who are
scheduled for a mastectomy with a hand held mirror, instructions by a Oncology Nurse
Navigator (ONN) on how to use the mirror in initial and subsequent dressing changes, and
offering to discuss any concerns or questions.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of a nursing mirror educational
intervention and determine if it is of potential value for women scheduled for a mastectomy.
Results from this pilot study will help determine whether the research design, setting,
sample, instruments, data collection and data analysis are appropriate and practical for a
larger study.
Hypothesis
Women, ages 18 and over, who have had a mastectomy, and receive a planned pre-operative
education and self-reflection intervention will have relatively improved anxiety, body
image, depression and emotional well-being scores one to three weeks post-operatively as
compared to those who received usual care.
following mastectomy may be traumatic. A qualitative study on the experience of viewing self
in the mirror for a woman who has had a mastectomy has confirmed the experience is unique
for each individual, and may well be difficult. This research study aims to determine if
these difficult moments may be buffered by a mirror intervention providing women who are
scheduled for a mastectomy with a hand held mirror, instructions by a Oncology Nurse
Navigator (ONN) on how to use the mirror in initial and subsequent dressing changes, and
offering to discuss any concerns or questions.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of a nursing mirror educational
intervention and determine if it is of potential value for women scheduled for a mastectomy.
Results from this pilot study will help determine whether the research design, setting,
sample, instruments, data collection and data analysis are appropriate and practical for a
larger study.
Hypothesis
Women, ages 18 and over, who have had a mastectomy, and receive a planned pre-operative
education and self-reflection intervention will have relatively improved anxiety, body
image, depression and emotional well-being scores one to three weeks post-operatively as
compared to those who received usual care.
The literature suggests women view the mastectomy site in a mirror post-operatively because
they 1) are curious as to what their changed body looks like 2) need to do wound care and 3)
want to keep up personal appearances. Regardless of the reason a women may choose to view
self, viewing the post-operative site may be emotionally difficult. To confound the issue,
the literature also suggests that there are few mirrors available in hospitals, clinics and
physician offices. As such, women who have had a mastectomy may be unable to choose to view
self in a mirror at any time, including during initial and/or subsequent dressing changes,
with the support of a health care professional. The word mirror is seldom if ever discussed,
and mirrors are seldom, if ever, offered to women who have had a mastectomy.
As such, 20 women will be recruited (ten in each group)by ONNs. ONNs will give potential
participants the standardized description of the study and obtain consent. After participant
randomization to either interventional or control groups, ONNs will give participants in the
research group a handheld mirror and a handout on mirrors and mirror viewing. ONN's will
review each element of the handout with the participants. ONN's will provide emotional
support as appropriate for any participant who may have concerns, fears, or questions
concerning the mirror. ONNs will also proceed with usual pre-operative education.
Participants in the control group will receive usual pre-operative education. Usual
pre-operative education consists of a face-to-face pre-operative appointment with the ONN.
The ONN provides education about the upcoming surgery, post-operative procedures, and breast
cancer support resources.
Participants will be phoned post-operatively to set up a meeting one to three weeks
post-operatively to re-administer the written instruments and, in addition, administer a
written structured questionnaire on the subjects' use of the mirror.
they 1) are curious as to what their changed body looks like 2) need to do wound care and 3)
want to keep up personal appearances. Regardless of the reason a women may choose to view
self, viewing the post-operative site may be emotionally difficult. To confound the issue,
the literature also suggests that there are few mirrors available in hospitals, clinics and
physician offices. As such, women who have had a mastectomy may be unable to choose to view
self in a mirror at any time, including during initial and/or subsequent dressing changes,
with the support of a health care professional. The word mirror is seldom if ever discussed,
and mirrors are seldom, if ever, offered to women who have had a mastectomy.
As such, 20 women will be recruited (ten in each group)by ONNs. ONNs will give potential
participants the standardized description of the study and obtain consent. After participant
randomization to either interventional or control groups, ONNs will give participants in the
research group a handheld mirror and a handout on mirrors and mirror viewing. ONN's will
review each element of the handout with the participants. ONN's will provide emotional
support as appropriate for any participant who may have concerns, fears, or questions
concerning the mirror. ONNs will also proceed with usual pre-operative education.
Participants in the control group will receive usual pre-operative education. Usual
pre-operative education consists of a face-to-face pre-operative appointment with the ONN.
The ONN provides education about the upcoming surgery, post-operative procedures, and breast
cancer support resources.
Participants will be phoned post-operatively to set up a meeting one to three weeks
post-operatively to re-administer the written instruments and, in addition, administer a
written structured questionnaire on the subjects' use of the mirror.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Scheduled for breast cancer surgery
- Surgery to result in mastectomy where at least one entire breast is removed
- Speak, read, and understand English
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients having a guardian that is responsible for medical decisions.
- Patients reporting a diagnosis of body dysmorphic disorder
- Patients who have undergone previous breast cancer surgery
- Patients undergoing breast reconstruction other than placement of implant(s)or tissue
expander(s).
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