Issues related to grooming among postmastectomy patients: An Indian perspective.

IF 1.4 Q3 EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES
Journal of Education and Health Promotion Pub Date : 2025-02-28 eCollection Date: 2025-01-01 DOI:10.4103/jehp.jehp_582_24
Maninderdeep Kaur, Budhi S Yadav, Divya Dahiya, Sukhpal Kaur, Amandeep Batta, Asha Rani, Deepika, Kirpal Singh, Mohit, Poonam Kumari
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Abstract

Background: The surgical management of breast cancer results in the alteration of breast volume and clothing style, including designs of dresses, brassiere wearing, and use of breast prosthesis among the patients. It is important to understand the changing needs of breast cancer survivors related to their grooming practices. The current study provides data regarding the practices related to grooming associated with the changes in breast volume of breast cancer survivors.

Materials and methods: The study was conducted at a tertiary care center in northern India. A total of 191 breast cancer survivors attending the outpatient department for follow-up were enrolled consecutively. Apart from collecting data regarding the sociodemographic profile and clinical profile, a questionnaire was used to assess the grooming practices of the participants. They were ensured of the confidentiality of their information.

Results: The unaffected breast had a significantly higher mean volume than the affected breast. After surgery, 60% were wearing brassieres. Pain at the surgical site was the most frequent justification for not wearing the brassiere. Only 10% of the participants were using breast prostheses. Some of these women were customizing prostheses using silicon, cotton, or towels. Around 40% of the participants said that they felt uncomfortable when using any of the prostheses. Most of them favored wearing cotton fabric after surgery.

Conclusion: Awareness regarding postmastectomy clothing may enhance the self-image of the survivors. It is recommended to have breast cancer clinics to provide counseling services for the survivors of breast cancer.

与乳房切除术后患者的仪容整洁相关的问题:印度人的观点。
背景:乳腺癌的手术治疗导致乳房体积和服装风格的改变,包括患者的服装设计、胸罩的穿着和乳房假体的使用。重要的是要了解乳腺癌幸存者与其仪容整洁习惯相关的不断变化的需求。目前的研究提供了与梳理相关的做法与乳腺癌幸存者乳房体积变化的数据。材料和方法:本研究在印度北部的一家三级保健中心进行。共有191名乳腺癌幸存者在门诊接受连续随访。除了收集有关社会人口统计资料和临床资料的数据外,还使用一份问卷来评估参与者的仪容习惯。他们的资料得到保密保证。结果:未受影响的乳房的平均体积明显高于受影响的乳房。手术后,60%的人穿着胸罩。手术部位疼痛是不穿胸罩最常见的理由。只有10%的参与者使用乳房假体。其中一些妇女使用硅、棉或毛巾定制假肢。大约40%的参与者表示,他们在使用任何一种假肢时都感到不舒服。他们中的大多数人喜欢在手术后穿棉织品。结论:提高对乳房切除术后着装的认识,可以提高幸存者的自我形象。建议设立乳腺癌诊所,为乳腺癌幸存者提供咨询服务。
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