Retrospective Study
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World J Clin Cases. Feb 16, 2024; 12(5): 922-930
Published online Feb 16, 2024. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i5.922
Effect of nursing on postoperative respiratory function and mental health of lung cancer patients
Xiang Yang, Dan Yin, Shi-Qing Chen
Xiang Yang, Department of Rehabilitation, The First People's Hospital of Jiangxia District, Wuhan (Union Jiangnan Hospital Huazhong University of Science and Technology), Wuhan 430200, Hubei Province, China
Dan Yin, Department of Intensive Care, The First People's Hospital of Jiangxia District, Wuhan (Union Jiangnan Hospital Huazhong University of Science and Technology), Wuhan 430200, Hubei Province, China
Shi-Qing Chen, Department of Neurology, The First People's Hospital of Jiangxia District, Wuhan (Union Jiangnan Hospital Huazhong University of Science and Technology), Wuhan 430200, Hubei Province, China
Co-first authors: Xiang Yang and Dan Yin.
Author contributions: Yang X and Yin D designed the research; Chen SQ contributed new reagents/analytic tools; Chen SQ, Yang X, and Yin D analyzed the data; Yang X and Yin D wrote the paper; All authors were involved in the critical review of the results and have contributed to, read, and approved the final manuscript. Yang X and Yin D contributed equally to this work as co-first authors equally to this work. The reasons for designating Yang X and Yin D as co-first authors are threefold. First, the research was performed as a collaborative effort, and the designation of co-corresponding authorship accurately reflects the distribution of responsibilities and burdens associated with the time and effort required to complete the study and the resultant paper. This also ensures effective communication and management of post-submission matters, ultimately enhancing the paper's quality and reliability. Second, the overall research team encompassed authors with a variety of expertise and skills from different fields, and the designation of co-first authors best reflects this diversity. This also promotes the most comprehensive and in-depth examination of the research topic, ultimately enriching readers' understanding by offering various expert perspectives. Third, Yang X and Yin D contributed efforts of equal substance throughout the research process. The choice of these researchers as co-first authors acknowledges and respects this equal contribution, while recognizing the spirit of teamwork and collaboration of this study. In summary, we believe that designating Yang X and Yin D as co-first authors of is fitting for our manuscript as it accurately reflects our team's collaborative spirit, equal contributions, and diversity.
Institutional review board statement: This study protocol was approved by the First People's Hospital of Jiangxia District, and all the families have voluntarily participated in the study and have signed informed consent forms.
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: All the authors declared no conflict of interest existing in this paper.
Data sharing statement: Data generated from this investigation are available upon reasonable quest from the corresponding author.
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Corresponding author: Shi-Qing Chen, MNurs, Nurse, Department of Neurology, The First People's Hospital of Jiangxia District, Wuhan (Union Jiangnan Hospital Huazhong University of Science and Technology), No. 1 Cultural Avenue, Jiangxia District, Wuhan 430200, Hubei Province, China. 623305925@qq.com
Received: November 22, 2023
Peer-review started: November 22, 2023
First decision: December 8, 2023
Revised: December 12, 2023
Accepted: December 29, 2023
Article in press: December 29, 2023
Published online: February 16, 2024
Abstract
BACKGROUND

Both pulmonary rehabilitation training and psychological care have been shown to have a positive effect on the postoperative recovery of patients with lung cancer. However, few studies have combined the two to explore their combined effect. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the effects of pulmonary rehabilitation training combined with psychological care on postoperative respiratory function and mental health in lung cancer patients.

AIM

To investigate effect of nursing on postoperative respiratory function and mental health of lung cancer patients.

METHODS

122 cases of lung cancer patients who underwent surgical treatment in our hospital and were treated in our department from January 2022 to April 2023 were selected and randomly divided into the control group and observation group. The control group performed the routine care intervention. The observation group was given pulmonary rehabilitation training and psychological care based on conventional nursing interventions. Forced expiratory volume, forced vital capacity. Maximum ventilatory volume (MVV) in one second was measured, and the patient's 6-min walking distance and dyspnoea index scale were used to assess the patient's respiratory condition. The Connor-Davidson resilience scale (CD-RISC), self-rating anxiety scale (SAS), and self-rating depression scale (SDS) were used to evaluate the mental health of the patients.

RESULTS

There was no difference between the two groups regarding age, gender, education level, surgical procedure, type of pathology, and treatment (P > 0.05). After treatment, MVV, 6-min walking distance, toughness, strength, optimism, and total CD-RISC scores were significantly higher in the observation group (P < 0.05), dyspnoea scores, SAS, and SDS scores were substantially lower in the control group compared to the observation group (P < 0.05).

CONCLUSION

Pulmonary rehabilitation training combined with psychological care for patients after lung cancer resection could improve lung function, enhance daily activities, effectively relieve negative emotions such as anxiety and depression, and reduce complications.

Keywords: Pulmonary rehabilitation training, Psychological care, Lung cancer, Postoperative care, Respiratory function

Core Tip: Lung cancer is the malignant tumor with the highest case fatality rate worldwide. Explore the effects of pulmonary rehabilitation training combined with psychological care on postoperative respiratory function and psychological health of lung cancer patients. Pulmonary rehabilitation training combined with psychological nursing for patients after lung cancer resection can improve lung function, improve daily activities, effectively relieve anxiety, depression, and other negative emotions, and reduce the occurrence of complications.