Table 1 Description of the two interventions arms
| Â | Written information (intervention I) | Counselling based on the WOMAN-PRO II program (intervention II) |
|---|---|---|
Intervention | - Standard care and written information | - Intervention I and counselling by an APN or nurse with equivalent education |
Mode of delivery | - Face-to-face | - Face-to-face and via a phone call |
Content | Set of leaflets, including the following: - wound care after discharge - healthcare services in the hospital and community (e.g. by a psycho-oncologist) | Nurse-led follow-up consultations, including the following: - symptom self-assessment with the WOMAN-PRO symptom diary [21] (based on four domains: wound-related symptoms, psychosocial symptoms, difficulties in daily life and information needs) - healthcare services - decision-making |
Based on | - Standard care: local standards and existing guidelines [2, 22] - Written information: developed by a group of clinical experts | - Evidence-based counselling guideline [23] |
Intensity | - 10 to 30 min - During hospitalisation and routine follow-up (three and six months after discharge) | - 10 to 50 min - One week after surgery, two weeks after discharge, three months after surgery and six months after surgery |
Implementation |  | - Training (12 h) - Opportunity to receive supervision during the study |