Observational Study
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World J Clin Cases. Feb 26, 2023; 11(6): 1330-1340
Published online Feb 26, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i6.1330
Effect of continuous nursing combined with respiratory exercise nursing on pulmonary function of postoperative patients with lung cancer
Qiong-Xiang Qiu, Wen-Juan Li, Xi-Miao Ma, Xue-Hua Feng
Qiong-Xiang Qiu, Wen-Juan Li, Xi-Miao Ma, Xue-Hua Feng, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Haikou People’s Hospital, Haikou Affiliated Hospital of Central South University Xiangya School of Medicine, Haikou 570208, Hainan Province, China
Author contributions: Qiu QX and Feng XH were responsible for the concept and writing of the manuscript; Qiu QX and Li WJ analyzed the data; Li WJ and Ma XM were responsible for revising the paper; all authors have read and approved the final version of the manuscript.
Institutional review board statement: The study was reviewed and approved by Ethics Committee of the Haikou People’s Hospital.
Informed consent statement: All study participants provided informed written consent prior to study enrollment.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: Xue-Hua Feng, BSc, Associate Chief Nurse, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Haikou People’s Hospital, Haikou Affiliated Hospital of Central South University Xiangya School of Medicine, No. 43 Renmin Avenue, Haidian Island, Haikou 570208, Hainan Province, China. fxh13700494704@163.com
Received: December 19, 2022
Peer-review started: December 19, 2022
First decision: January 9, 2023
Revised: January 16, 2023
Accepted: February 3, 2023
Article in press: February 3, 2023
Published online: February 26, 2023
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ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS
Research background

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death. Therefore, it is particularly important to seek suitable nursing methods for the rehabilitation of lung cancer patients.

Research motivation

Resection surgery is the main treatment for lung cancer. Postoperative complications and mortality are mostly linked to respiratory failure consecutive to respiratory muscle overload. Respiratory movement plays an important role in lung cancer care, as well as the pulmonary rehabilitation.

Research objectives

This study aims to explore the effect of continuous nursing combined with respiratory exercise nursing on the recovery of lung function in patients with lung cancer after operation.

Research methods

Eighty patients with lung cancer were randomly divided into control group (n = 40 cases) and experimental group (n = 40 cases). The patients in the control group received routine nursing after operation, while the experimental group received continuous nursing combined with respiratory exercise nursing on the basis of routine nursing. Observe the recovery of pulmonary function and respiratory system symptoms of the two groups before and after the intervention for 3 mo.

Research results

After intervention, the nursing satisfaction of the study group was higher than that of the control group; PaO2 in the study group was significantly higher than that in the control group; The MD Anderson Symptom Inventory score of respiratory symptoms in the study group was significantly lower than that in the control group; The treatment compliance and nursing satisfaction of patients in the study group were higher than those in the control group. The difference between the above studies was statistically significant (P < 0.05).

Research conclusions

Continuous nursing combined with respiratory exercise nursing can significantly accelerate the recovery of respiratory function of patients with lung cancer after surgery, reduce the incidence of postoperative complications of lung cancer, and improve the treatment compliance of patients.

Research perspectives

This study proves that continuous nursing combined with respiratory function exercise is of great significance for postoperative rehabilitation of lung cancer patients, which may provide a theoretical basis for postoperative treatment of lung cancer patients.