Study on the impact of WeChat platform continuity care on complications and self-care ability in colostomy patients

With the development of information technology, continuity care based on the WeChat platform has shown certain advantages in improving postoperative recovery in patients. This study aims to compare the effects of WeChat platform continuity care with traditional nursing models in colostomy patients. This retrospective analysis included patients who underwent colostomy surgery at a hospital between January 1, 2023 and December 31, 2023. Patients were divided into the WeChat platform continuity care group (n = 35) and the traditional nursing group (n = 32). The study compared the differences between the 2 groups in postoperative complication rates, length of hospital stay, self-care ability, nursing adherence, patient satisfaction, quality of life, and postoperative recurrence rates. Follow-up lasted for 1 year, and clinical data and follow-up information were collected and analyzed using statistical methods. The WeChat platform care group showed significant improvements compared to the traditional care group in the incidence of complications (12.5% vs 25.0%, P < .05), length of hospital stay (12.0 ± 2.9 days vs 14.8 ± 3.4 days, P < .05), self-care ability (81.3 ± 6.2 vs 70.9 ± 7.5, P < .01), nursing adherence (83.9% vs 69.6%, P < .05), patient satisfaction (91.7% vs 74.3%, P < .05), and quality of life score (78.9 ± 8.0 vs 67.5 ± 9.3, P < .01). Additionally, the postoperative colostomy recurrence rate was significantly lower in the WeChat platform care group (3.1% vs 8.9%, P < .05). WeChat platform continuity care effectively reduces the incidence of postoperative complications, shortens hospital stay, improves self-care ability, nursing adherence, and quality of life, and significantly reduces the postoperative colostomy recurrence rate. This nursing model is of great significance in promoting postoperative recovery in colostomy patients.