Application of self- management programme in home care of oncohematologic patients with peripherally inserted central catheters / 中国实用护理杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the effect of self- management programme in home care of oncohematologic patients with peripherally inserted central catheters(PICC). Methods Seventy oncohematologic patients with PICC were divided into the control group and the intervention group with 35 patients in each group by random digital table method. The control group received the routine care. The intervention group received the self- management programme. Self- care ability, anxiety, catheter- related complications and maintenance cost were observed before and on the 10th day and 30th day after intervention. Results On the 10th day and 30th day after intervention, the total score and scores of each dimension of self- care ability in the intervention group were significantly higher than those in the control group, P0.05. Conclusions Self- management programme can effectively improve the self-care ability, relieve the anxiety and prevent the catheter- related complications in home care of oncohematologic patients with PICC.