The Factors Influencing Early Ambulation in Patients With Gastrointestinal Neoplasms: A Mixed Study
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Early ambulation is crucial for gastrointestinal neoplasm patients
Area Of Science
- Oncology
- Gastroenterology
- Rehabilitation Medicine
Background
- Early ambulation significantly enhances postoperative recovery for patients with gastrointestinal neoplasms.
- Patient compliance with early ambulation protocols remains a significant challenge.
Purpose Of The Study
- To investigate the factors influencing early ambulation in gastrointestinal neoplasm patients.
- To explore patient experiences related to early ambulation.
- To inform the development of targeted intervention strategies.
Main Methods
- A convergent mixed-method design, guided by the Health Belief Model.
- Quantitative analysis of demographic, awareness, self-efficacy, treatment, and psychosocial data from 405 patients.
- Qualitative semi-structured interviews with 16 patients, followed by data integration.
Main Results
- Key influencing factors identified: age, education, exercise habits, nutritional status, pulmonary disease, activity awareness, and social support (P < .05).
- Qualitative themes: perceived threat, barriers/benefits, cues to action, self-efficacy, and patient needs.
- Perceptions of early ambulation and social support significantly impacted mobility.
Conclusions
- Patient perceptions, social support, perceived benefits and barriers, age, education level, and humanized nursing are critical for early postoperative movement.
- Further research is needed on self-efficacy and behavioral cues (e.g., pulmonary disease, nutritional, and pain status).
- Recommendations include reinforcing perceived severity/benefits, enhancing social support, addressing barriers, and tailoring health education.
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