Music Intervention for Preoperative Anxiety and Acute Pain Among Mastectomy Patients
Breast Cancer, Mastectomy, Pain, Postoperative
About this trial
This is an interventional supportive care trial for Breast Cancer
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Women who are:
- Aged 18 years and above
- Diagnosed with breast cancer
- Attending the surgical out-patient clinic for booking visit
- Being scheduled for mastectomy
- Can communicate verbally or in writing in English, Yoruba or Pidgin;
- Without existing chronic pain diagnosis
- Consent to join the study. -
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Pre-existing mental health disorders and cognitive impairment if they are 2. Transferred to the intensive care unit due to complications within the first two days after surgery.
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Sites / Locations
- Kamuzu Central Hospital
- Lagos State University Teaching Hospital
- Lagos University Teaching Hospital
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
No Intervention
Music intervention
Usual care
Music intervention that begins with patient education on WhatsApp will be delivered to participants 3 times within 48 hours before surgery followed by face-to-face monitoring of intervention usage.
Participants in the control group will receive preoperative pain education via a one-on-one WhatsApp chat. The pain education will focus mainly on the type of pain to expect after surgery, how to report pain and how to request pain medication. MI will not be introduced to the participants in this group neither will there be any phone call for psychological support. Other preoperative care and postoperative care will be provided according to the hospital and ward practices.