Influence of problem-based health education on self-care ability and psychological situation of gynecological cancer patients after surgery / 中国实用护理杂志

ABSTRACT

ObjectiveTo explore the effect of problem-based health education on self-care ability and psychological situation of gynecological cancer patients after surgery.Methods68 cases after gynecological cancer from January 2009 to December 2011 in our department for treatment were chosen.By taking mechanical sampling method,45 cases were randomly set as the observation group,which took problem-based health education.Other 23 cases were set as the control group,which adopted general health education model.The effect of health education was compared between two groups.ResultsIn the observation group,the self-care skills score was (20.4±5.8),self-responsibility score(27.6±9.4),the self-concept score (15.7±8.3) and self-care ability score (111.6± 20.3),significant higher than those of the control group,which were (11.6± 4.4 ),( 17.3 ± 6.5 ),(7.4 ± 5.1 ) and (53.2 ± 12.8).The SAS score was (1 1.6 ± 4.4) and SDS score was (17.3± 6.5) in the observation group,significantly lower than (20.4 ± 5.8) and (27.6± 9.4) of the control group.ConclusionsApplication of problem-based health education in gynecological cancer patients can significanfly improve their self-care capacity and patients＇ anxiety and depression.