Development of a self-care support program for patients undergoing gastric cancer surgery

在这项研究中，我们通过调查患者的自我护理状况和生活质量(QOL)来检查为胃癌手术患者提供的康复支持计划。对34例患者术后2个月前的生活质量、生活方式和心理状态的调查结果显示，患者不仅有胃肠道症状和饮食习惯难以养成，而且有不适、焦虑和抑郁倾向，身体生活质量下降，表明缺乏应对行为的患者恢复迟缓。这些结果表明，自我护理支持计划必须包括缓解症状和疲劳的计划，以及除了饮食支持外，还必须支持发展适当的应对行为。

In the present study, we examined recovery support programs for patients who have undergone gastric cancer surgery by investigating their self-care status and quality of life (QOL). Survey results on QOL, lifestyle, and psychological state obtained for a total of 34 patients until two months postoperatively showed that patients had not only gastrointestinal symptoms and difficulty establishing dietary habits, but also malaise, tendency toward anxiety and depression, and decreased physical QOL, indicating that recovery is delayed in patients lacking coping behavior. These results indicate that self-care support programs must include programs for alleviating symptoms and fatigue and support for developing appropriate coping behavior in addition to dietary support.