Objective To explore clinical efficacy of health education based on health belief model in early gastrointestinal cancer screening.Methods A total of 87 patients with high-risk screening for early gastrointestinal cancer were selected and randomly divided into the observation group(n=43)and the control group(n=44).The control group were managed with conventional health education,whereas the observation group was given health education based on health belief model;screening compliance of patients,disease knowledgebefore and after the intervention,self-management ability[Self-Management Skills Measurement Rating Scale(AHSMSRS)scores],self-care ability[Self-Care Competency Scale(ESCA)scores],health behaviors[Health Promoting Lifestyles Scale(HPLP-Ⅱ)scores],negative mood states[Self-Anxiety Scale(SAS)and Self-De-pression Scale(SDS)scores],and satisfaction with care[Newcastle Nursing Services Satisfaction Scale(NSNS)scores]were comparedbetween the 2 groups.Results After the intervention,all scores of disease knowledge,HPLP-Ⅱ,AHSMSRS and ESCA scores were higher in the observa-tion group than in the control group;SAS and SDS scores were lower than in the control group(P<0.05 or P<0.001).The total screening compliance rate and total care satisfaction rate were higher in the observation group than in the control group(97.67%vs 81.82%,P<0.05;97.67%vs 79.55%,P<0.001).Conclusion Our findings suggest that health education based on health belief model in early gastrointestinal cancer screeningmight promote patients'medical compliance and health behaviors,improve patients'self-care ability and screening compliance,and alleviate patients'negative emotions.
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