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Nurse-led rehabilitation after gynaecological cancer surgery

Preliminary results from a clinically controlled, prospective questionnaire study

Authors: Lene Seibaek, Lone Kjeld Petersen

Published in: Supportive Care in Cancer | Issue 5/2009

Abstract

Introduction

This article presents the preliminary results and experiences from an ongoing study aiming to develop and test a nurse-led multidisciplinary rehabilitation programme for women who undergo surgery for localised gynaecological cancers and evaluate the effect of the programme prospectively on self-assessed health and coping.

Discussion

Preliminary results have shown that the programme has improved the participant’s coping skills, physical well-being and energy level. The programme is easily established and cost-effective. Final results will be available from 2011.

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Title: Nurse-led rehabilitation after gynaecological cancer surgery
Preliminary results from a clinically controlled, prospective questionnaire study
Authors: Lene Seibaek
Lone Kjeld Petersen
Publication date: 01-05-2009
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Supportive Care in Cancer / Issue 5/2009
Print ISSN: 0941-4355
Electronic ISSN: 1433-7339
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-008-0527-9

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