Objective
To investigate the influence of self-care and self-efficacy intervention on the quality of life of patients undergoing chemotherapy after surgery for gastric cancer.
Methods
Sixty-four patients undergoing chemotherapy after gastric cancer surgery between July 2014 and February 2015 were selected as the study subjects. According the sequence of admission, they were divided into intervention group (n=34) and control group (n=30). Patients in the control group accepted conventional care, while those in the intervention group received self-efficacy and self-care interventions. The scores of General Self-efficacy Scale (GCES), Exercise of Self-care Agency (ESCA), and Quality of Life Instruments for Cancer Patients-Stomach Cancer (QLICP-ST) were compared between the two groups before and after intervention.
Results
After intervention, GCES scores of the intervention group and the control group were respectively (30.08±4.21) and (20.78±4.58) points; the total scores of ESCA were respectively (132.30±14.81) and (92.45±13.23) points; and the total scores of QLICP-ST were respectively (75.96±9.41) and (56.77±10.32) points. All the above differences between the two groups were significant (P<0.05).
Conclusion
Self-care and self-efficacy intervention can improve self-care ability and self-efficacy, and improve the quality of life of patients undergoing chemotherapy after gastric cancer surgery.
Objective To study the catheter-related infection (CRI) in cancer patients treated with central venous catheterization. Methods A prospective study with 196 cancer patients was conducted to analyze the types of catheter-related infection and pathogen, as well as the relationship between CRI and the following factors: insert location, gender, age, remained time, or bone marrow suppression. Results Of the total 196 cases, 16 cases were diagnosed as CRI and the CRI rate was 8.2%. The types of CRI were five cases of pathogen colonization, four cases of insert location infection and seven cases of catheter-related bloodstream infection. Of the total 244 specimens, 20 were positive including 7 pathogenic bacteria in either Gram positive or Gram negative types, the dominating pathogens were staphylococcus aureus, staphylococcus epidermidis, acinetobacter baumannii and klebsiella pneumoniae. CRI was related to both insert location and age which were both the independent risk factors. Conclusion The concept of prevention should be set up, and the comprehensive measures should be taken to reduce CRI, such as choosing an appropriate insert location and complying with a strict catheter insert standard.
