Nurse-led rehabilitation after gynaecological cancer surgery: preliminary results from a clinically controlled, prospective questionnaire study.
BACKGROUND
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.


CONCLUSIONS
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.
Seibaek
Lene
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Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics Y5, Aarhus University Hospital, Skejby, Brendstrupgaardvej 100, Aarhus N 8200, Denmark. sei@sks.aaa.dk
Petersen
Lone Kjeld
LK
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D003718:Denmark; D005260:Female; D005833:Genital Neoplasms, Female / Q000451:nursing / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000601:surgery; D013509:Gynecologic Surgical Procedures; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires