Application analysis of humanistic care-based continuous nursing on patients with soft tissue sarcoma

Area of Science:

• Oncology Nursing
• Patient Care Management
• Psychological Support

Background:

• Soft tissue sarcoma (STS) presents significant challenges to patients' psychological well-being and self-management.
• Routine nursing care may not fully address the holistic needs of STS patients.
• Humanistic care principles emphasize patient-centeredness and emotional support.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the effectiveness of humanistic care-based continuous nursing in improving outcomes for STS patients.
• To compare the impact of humanistic care versus routine care on psychological status, coping styles, self-management, medication compliance, and hope.

Main Methods:

• Retrospective analysis of 60 STS patients, divided into routine care (n=30) and humanistic care (n=30) groups.
• Assessment of psychological status (Zung Self-rating Anxiety/Depression Scales), coping style, self-management efficacy (C-SUPPH), medication compliance (MMAS-8), and hope (Herth Hope Index).
• Pre- and post-nursing data comparison between groups.

Main Results:

• No significant baseline differences in assessed parameters between the routine and humanistic care groups.
• Post-nursing, the humanistic care group showed significant reductions in anxiety and depression (SAS, SDS) and negative coping styles.
• The humanistic care group demonstrated significant improvements in positive coping styles, self-management efficacy (C-SUPPH), medication adherence (MMAS-8), and hope levels (HHI).

Conclusions:

• Humanistic care-based continuous nursing is effective in mitigating anxiety and depression in STS patients.
• This nursing model promotes positive coping mechanisms, enhances self-efficacy, and improves medication compliance.
• Humanistic care significantly boosts patients' hope, aiding in their journey to overcome STS.