Behavior aspects in mastectomized females and the occurrence of post-operation complications

• Autor(a) principal: Diniz, Fernanda Santos
• Data de Publicação: 2019
• Outros Autores: Almeida, Ândria Silveira, Campos, Maria Pontes de Aguiar, Carvalho, Thialla Andrade de, Nascimento, Quezia Santos do
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Saúde e Pesquisa (Online)
• Texto Completo: https://periodicos.unicesumar.edu.br/index.php/saudpesq/article/view/7265
• topic: Mastectomy; Rehabilitation; Breast cancer; Post-operation complications.; Mastectomia; Reabilitação; Câncer de mama; Complicações pós-operatórias.

To assess the behavior of mastectomized females and the most frequent post-operation complications. Current transversal and descriptive research was undertaken in a non-governmental organization, with 40 females. 87.5% received monitoring on post-operation care and 67.5% received nursing guidelines. Further, 27.50% failed to have a mammography after surgery; 15.00% were not accustomed to touch their breasts; 55.00% failed to self-massage during the post-operation period; 57.5% did not undertake simples movements such as combing hair with the hand on the side of the operated side. Behavior of females with mastectomy complied with recommended habits. However, quality of monitoring should increase. Although most females followed guidelines, the perception of complications was significant and reduction of ADM of the shoulder, chronic pain and ISC were prevalent.