Application of follow-up empowerment education in patients with colorectal cancer undergoing chemotherapy
Objective To analyze the impact of follow-up empowerment education on health belief,self-care ability,and quality of life of patients with colorectal cancer undergoing chemotherapy.Methods A total of 80 patients with colorectal cancer undergoing chemotherapy at Department of Oncology,Anyang Cancer Hospital from January 2021 to January 2023 were selected for the randomized controlled trial,and were divided into a control group(40 cases)and an experimental group(40 cases)according to the admission order.In the control group,there were 20 males and 20 females;they were 34-79(56.74±8.96)years old.In the experimental group,there were 21 males and 19 females;they were 32-81(56.15±8.84)years old.The control group took routine health education.The experimental group took follow-up health education with the support of the concept of empowerment education.The scores of the Chinese version of the Champion Colorectal Cancer Health Belief Scale(CHBMS),Revised Self Care Ability Scale(ASAS-R-C),and McGill Quality of Life Scale(MQOL-C)before and after the intervention were compared between two groups.t test was applied.Results After the intervention,the scores of Chinese version CHBMS and ASAS-R-C in the experimental group were higher than those in the control group[(146.15± 20.48)vs.(126.65±22.47)and(60.45±10.33)vs.(52.36±8.77)],with statistical differences(t=4.06 and 3.78;both P<0.05).After the intervention,the scores of physiology,psychology,personal presence,and social support of MQOL-C in the experimental group were higher than those in the control group[(24.15±3.06)vs.(21.22±2.87),(41.26±3.74)vs.(37.59±3.58),(42.22±3.69)vs.(38.48±3.97),and(24.36±3.18)vs.(22.55±2.87)],with statistical differences(t=4.42,4.48,4.36,and 2.67;all P<0.05).Conclusion Follow-up empowerment education can enhance the health belief of patients with colorectal cancer undergoing chemotherapy,and improve their self-care ability and quality of life.
Colorectal cancerFollow-up empowerment educationSelf-care abilityHealth beliefsQuality of life