Xin YY, Zhao D. Impact of web-based positive psychological intervention on emotions, psychological capital, and quality of life in gastric cancer patients on chemotherapy. World J Clin Cases 2024; 12(26): 5877-5884 [DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i26.5877]
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Dan Zhao, MNurs, Associate Chief Nurse, Nursing Department, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University (Suzhou Dushu Lake Hospital), No. 9 Chongwen Road, Suzhou Industrial Park, Suzhou 215000, Jiangsu Province, China. zhaod0102@163.com
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Psychiatry
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Case Control Study
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World J Clin Cases. Sep 16, 2024; 12(26): 5877-5884 Published online Sep 16, 2024. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i26.5877
Impact of web-based positive psychological intervention on emotions, psychological capital, and quality of life in gastric cancer patients on chemotherapy
Yu-Yu Xin, Dan Zhao
Yu-Yu Xin, Department of General Medicine, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University (Suzhou Dushu Lake Hospital), Suzhou 215000, Jiangsu Province, China
Dan Zhao, Department of Nursing, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University (Suzhou Dushu Lake Hospital), Suzhou 215000, Jiangsu Province, China
Author contributions: Xin YY designed the research study; Xin YY and Zhao D performed the primary literature review and data extraction; Xin YY and Zhao D analyzed the data and wrote the manuscript; Xin YY was responsible for revising the manuscript for important intellectual content; all authors read and approved the final version.
Institutional review board statement: This study was reviewed and approved by The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University (Suzhou Dushu Lake Hospital) (2024 Lunyan Approval No. 241013).
Informed consent statement: All study participants or their legal guardian provided informed written consent about personal and medical data collection prior to study enrolment.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors have no financial relationships to disclose.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available.
STROBE statement: The authors have read the STROBE statement-checklist of items, and the manuscript was prepared and revised according to the STROBE statement-checklist of items.
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Corresponding author: Dan Zhao, MNurs, Associate Chief Nurse, Nursing Department, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University (Suzhou Dushu Lake Hospital), No. 9 Chongwen Road, Suzhou Industrial Park, Suzhou 215000, Jiangsu Province, China. zhaod0102@163.com
Received: May 10, 2024 Revised: June 13, 2024 Accepted: July 1, 2024 Published online: September 16, 2024 Processing time: 71 Days and 1.2 Hours
Abstract
BACKGROUND
Gastric cancer is a malignant digestive tract tumor that originates from the epithelium of the gastric mucosa and occurs in the gastric antrum, particularly in the lower curvature of the stomach.
AIM
To evaluate the impact of a positive web-based psychological intervention on emotions, psychological capital, and quality of survival in gastric cancer patients on chemotherapy.
METHODS
From January 2020 to October 2023, 121 cases of gastric cancer patients on chemotherapy admitted to our hospital were collected and divided into a control group (n = 60) and an observation group (n = 61) according to the admission order. They were given either conventional nursing care alone and conventional nursing care combined with web-based positive psychological interventions, respectively. The two groups were compared in terms of negative emotions, psychological capital, degree of cancer-caused fatigue, and quality of survival.
RESULTS
After intervention, the number of patients in the observation group who had negative feelings toward chemotherapy treatment was significantly lower than that of the control group (P < 0.05); the Positive Psychological Capital Questionnaire score was considerably higher than that of the control group (P < 0.05); the degree of cancer-caused fatigue was significantly lower than that of the control group (P < 0.05); and the Quality of Life Scale for Cancer Patients (QLQ-30) score was significantly higher than that of the control group (P < 0.05).
CONCLUSION
Implementing a web-based positive psychological intervention for gastric cancer chemotherapy patients can effectively improve negative emotions, enhance psychological capital, and improve the quality of survival.
Core Tip: Scientific and well-designed nursing interventions hold significant potential in mitigating negative emotions, enhancing psychological capital, and improving the overall quality of life for patients undergoing cancer chemotherapy. These interventions are crucial in supporting patients' mental and physical well-being.
