Published online Dec 27, 2023. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v15.i12.2844
Peer-review started: October 23, 2023
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Published online: December 27, 2023
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Study showed that systemic holistic care not only aids in disease treatment and physical recovery to a certain extent but also effectively enhances patient psychological well-being, social support, and overall quality of life (QoL).
To assess systematic holistic care impact on the recovery and well-being of postoperative patients with colon cancer.
Our randomized controlled trial included 98 postoperative patients with colon cancer admitted to our hospital from June 2021 to June 2022. Patients were divided into control and study groups. The control group received conventional postoperative nursing care, whereas the study group received systematic holistic nursing care. We monitored gastrointestinal function recovery, and recorded changes in serum albumin (ALB), prealbumin (PA), psychological state, self-management, self-efficacy, QoL, and the occurrence of complications in patients before, at discharge, and 2 wk post-discharge. Spearman analysis assessed correlations between psychological state, self-management, self-efficacy, and QoL of patients in the study group 2 wk post-discharge.
Following the nursing intervention, we observed significantly shorter post
Systemic holistic nursing significantly benefits postoperative patients with colon cancer by promoting gastrointestinal recovery, improving post-operation well-being, reducing complications, and enhancing QoL.
Core Tip: Systemic holistic care was reported as a comprehensive approach, with a focus on their physical and mental health. This approach not only aids in disease treatment and physical recovery to a certain extent but also effectively enhances patient psychological well-being, social support, and overall quality of life. Consequently, this study employed a randomized controlled trial to investigate the effects of systemic holistic care on the overall condition of postoperative patients with colon cancer.