Analysis of the effect of multi-channel continuous nursing intervention on patients post-radical gastrectomy

Radical gastrectomy (RGE) for gastric carcinoma (GC) has exerted definite therapeutic efficacy in treating patients with GC. However, a notable risk of postoperative complications (POCs) persists among middle-aged and elderly patients with compromised physiological functions. Hence, developing and implementing reliable nursing interventions to optimize the comprehensive management of these patients is deemed imperative.

To analyze the association of multi-channel continuous nursing intervention with POCs, negative emotions (NEs), and quality of life (QoL) of patients undergoing RGE for GC.

This retrospective study selected 99 patients who underwent RGE for GC in our hospital from May 2020 to May 2023. Participants were categorized into the control (n = 49 cases) and research groups (n = 50 cases) receiving routine and multi-channel continuous nursing care, respectively. Comparative analysis involved data on postoperative rehabilitation (time to first anal exhaust, oral feeding and ambulation, and hospital stay), complications (nausea and vomiting, delayed gastric emptying, and abdominal distension), NEs [Self-rating Anxiety (SAS)/Depression Scale (SDS)], treatment compliance, self-efficacy, and QoL [World Health Organization QoL Brief Version (WHOQOL-BREF)].

Compared to the control group, the research group demonstrated earlier first postoperative anal exhaust, oral feeding, and ambulation, shorter hospital stay, lower POC rate, and more reduced SAS and SDS scores postintervention, which was significantly lower than the baseline. The treatment compliance scores were significantly higher in the research group than in the control group in terms of medication adherence, daily exercise, reasonable diet, and regular review. Further, the research group demonstrated increased self-efficacy scores in terms of positive attitude, self-stress relief, and self-decision-making, as well as the overall score postintervention, which were higher than the control group. Moreover, the research group reported notably higher WHOQOL-BREF scores in domains such as physiology, psychology, social relations, and environment.

Multi-channel continuous nursing intervention prevents POCs in patients undergoing RGE for GC as well as significantly alleviates patients' NEs and boosts their QoL.