Practical Geriatrics ›› 2024, Vol. 38 ›› Issue (9): 968-972.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1003-9198.2024.09.024

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Effects of diversified health education model with simple respiratory function exercise on cancer-related fatigue and compliance behavior in elderly patients with lung cancer receiving radiotherapy

CAI Huicui, CHEN Yan, WANG Yan, YE Jinjun, ZHU Yuying   

  1. Department of Radiotherapy, Cancer Prevention and Treatment Institute of Jiangsu Province, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210009, China
  • Received:2024-03-26 Online:2024-09-20 Published:2024-10-23
  • Contact: CHEN Yan, Email:947833919@qq.com

Abstract: Objective To explore the effects of diversified health education mode combined with simple respiratory function exercise for elderly patients with lung cancer undergoing radiotherapy. Methods A prospective study was conducted in 60 patients with lung cancer undergoing radiotherapy admitted to our hospital from March 2021 to September 2023. They were divided into the study group (30 cases) and the control group (30 cases) according to the random number table method. The control group received routine nursing intervention, and the study group received diversified health education model combined with simple respiratory function exercise intervention. The cancer-related fatigue [evaluated by Piper fatigue scale (PFS)], quality of life [evaluated by quality of life core questionnaire (QLQ-C30)], respiratory function [including exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO), respiratory rate and oxygenation index], compliance behavior and nursing intervention satisfaction score (evaluated by patient care needs and satisfaction questionnaire) were compared between the two groups before and after intervention. Results Before intervention, there were no significant differences in PFS, QLQ-C30 scores, and the levels of FeNO, respiratory rate, oxygenation index between the two groups (P>0.05). After 3 months of intervention, the above indexes in 2 groups were significantly improved(P<0.05), especially in the study group(P<0.05).During the nursing period, the compliance rate and satisfaction score of nursing intervention in the study group were significantly higher than those in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusions Diversified health education model combined with simple respiratory function exercise intervention can significantly improve cancer-related fatigue, improve elderly patients’ compliance and quality of life, and enhance their satisfaction with nursing intervention, which has good application value.

Key words: diversified health education model, simple respiratory function exercise, aged, radiotherapy, cancerous fatigue

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