Effect of hope theory-based pelvic floor exercises on hope level and anal function in patients with prophylactic enterostomy reversal
Objective To analyse the effect of hope theory-based pelvic floor exercises on anal function in patients with prophylactic enterostomy reversal.Methods A total of 104 patients with low rectal cancer and underwent prophylactic enterostomy reversal from March 2021 to March 2023 were selected and randomly divided into a routine group and a trial group,with 52 patients per group.Patients in the routine group received a standard postoperative nursing care plus a pelvic floor exercise program,while the patients in the trial group received a hope theory-based pelvic floor exercise program in addition to the standard postoperative nursing care.The anal function of patients was evaluated at 1 and 3 months after surgery,while the self-care ability and hope level were evaluated before the intervention and at 3 months post-surgery.Results In comparison with the routine group,the patients in trial group demonstrated significantly lower scores of anal function at both 1 month and 3 months after surgery(12.1±2.4 vs.13.9±2.2,t=-3.987,P<0.001;5.8±1.4 vs.7.3±1.7,t=-4.912,P<0.001,respectively).The trial group showed significant increases in the total scores in both self-care ability and hope level after the intervention(26.6±3.5 vs.12.3±1.6,t=26.796,P<0.001;7.4±0.3 vs.2.0±0.4,t=77.881,P<0.001,respectively).Conclusion Hope theory-based pelvic floor exercises can enhance postoperative anal function,self-care ability and hope level in patients undergoing prophylactic enterostomy reversal.
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