Application and effect evaluation of case management nursing practice mode in patients with precision radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Abstract

To explore the application and effect evaluation of case management nursing practice mode in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma receiving precision radiotherapy. Fifty patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma diagnosed for the initial treatment in our hospital from February 2020 to October 2020 were selected as the control group and 50 patients with the same condition in the same period were selected as the experimental group. The experimental group was trained by nurses to implement case management nursing practice mode for nasopharyngeal cancer patients; in the control group, nasopharyngeal cancer patients were treated with general nursing routine, such as health education and discharge guidance before chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Compared with the control group, self‐care ability and patient satisfaction of experimental group were improved to a certain extent, and the differences were statistically significant (p < .05). The nursing practice mode of case management is suitable for patients with cancer and chronic diseases. The mode can provide continuous and high‐quality nursing for patients, improve patients' self‐care ability, satisfaction with hospitalization, and so forth, and thus is worthy of clinical application.

Impact of patient information format on the experience of cancer patients treated with radiotherapy

“…For head and neck (H&N) cancer patients, an increased quantity of information, whether delivered in written form [31] or through multimedia [50] , resulted in a positive correlation with reduced anxiety, fear, and depression. These patients also demonstrated a more favourable overall experience and improvement in self-care management when provided with specialised support, tailored to their needs [56] , [61] .…”

“…The greater the emphasis on addressing the patient’s individual needs, the greater their engagement and sense of empowerment regarding their treatment and self-care management [31] , [75] . Providing patients with sufficient and patient-tailored information forms the foundation for patients to take active participation in their decision-making for their cancer care [56] .…”

“…Furthermore, to address staff resources and patient workload effectively within time constraints, group-based education sessions may be employed. Indeed, a number of studies showed patient preference for information before their planning scan [6] , [9] , [16] , [28] , [44] , [56] .…”