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World J Clin Cases. Jan 6, 2024; 12(1): 76-85
Published online Jan 6, 2024. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i1.76
Nursing effect of narrative nursing intervention on postoperative patients with severe lung cancer
Bin Wen, Ying Liu, Xiao-Xia Min, An-Qi Wang
Bin Wen, Xiao-Xia Min, Department of Intensive Care, Tongren Hospital of Wuhan University and Wuhan Third Hospital, Optics Valley Branch, Wuhan 430074, Hubei Province, China
Ying Liu, The First Department of Thoracic Oncology, Hubei Cancer Hospital Affiliated to Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430079, Hubei Province, China
An-Qi Wang, Department of Emergency Medicine, Taizhou First People's Hospital, Taizhou 318020, Zhejiang Province, China
Co-first authors: Bin Wen and Ying Liu.
Author contributions: Wen B and Liu Y designed the research; Min XX, Wang AQ, Wen B, and Liu Y contributed new reagents/analytic tools; Wang AQ, Min XX, Wen B, and Liu Y analyzed the data; Wen B and Liu Y wrote the paper; All authors were involved in the critical review of the results and have contributed to, read, and approved the final manuscript. Wen B and Liu Y contributed equally to this work as co-first authors equally to this work. The reasons for designating Wen B and Liu Y 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, Wen B and Liu Y 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 Wen B and Liu Y 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 Taizhou First People's Hospital, 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: An-Qi Wang, Nurse, Department of Emergency Medicine, Taizhou First People's Hospital, No. 218 Wang Street, Huangyan District, Taizhou 318020, Zhejiang Province, China. wganqi1010@163.com
Received: November 21, 2023
Peer-review started: November 21, 2023
First decision: December 5, 2023
Revised: December 6, 2023
Accepted: December 18, 2023
Article in press: December 18, 2023
Published online: January 6, 2024
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ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS
Research background

Lung cancer, a notoriously prevalent and often fatal illness, poses a significant threat to human health. With high mortality rates, this grueling disease leaves patients and their families reeling from its impact. Postoperative patients with cancer pain, specifically, require extensive psychological support during their treatment and recovery process.

Research motivation

The mental well-being of these patients is crucial, as the excruciating pain associated with cancer not only impacts their physical health but also their emotional state.

Research objectives

The objective of this study is to investigate the impact of implementing the narrative nursing approach on the outcomes of postoperative lung cancer patients admitted to the intensive care unit.

Research methods

Before the intervention, the control group was administered routine analgesia and psychological care, while the observation group implemented the five-step narrative care method in addition to routine care. The variables assessed included visual analogue scale scores, sleep patterns, anxiety and depression levels, and quality of life.

Research results

The observation group had lower pain, anxiety and depression scores after the narrative care intervention than the control group.

Research conclusions

The systematic narrative care approach is an effective intervention.

Research perspectives

For patients with lung cancer and cancer pain, through the system narrative nursing method intervention can help patients know and understand their disease, adjust mentality, establish the confidence to overcome the disease, actively accept and cooperate with treatment, relieve pain in patients with subjective consciousness, reduce bad mood, reduce anxiety, improve the quality of sleep and quality of life.