Electronic Journal of Liver Tumor ›› 2020, Vol. 7 ›› Issue (2): 35-39.

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Study on the need of health education guidance for liver cancer patients after discharge

Gao Fei1, Liang He2, Chen Qichen3, Li Caiyun3, Zhang Ping1,*   

  1. 1 Department of Publicity, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China;
    2 Department of Medical Affairs, Cancer Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, 518116, Guangdong, China;
    3 Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
  • Received:2020-03-02 Online:2020-06-30 Published:2020-07-23

Abstract: Objective: To analyze the needs of health education guidance for patients with liver cancer after discharge.Methods: 97 patients with liver cancer were included in the questionnaire survey before discharge, including basic information, 8 health education contents and 8 health education guidance methods. The statistical analysis method was chi square test, P < 0.05, indicating that the difference was statistically significant.Results: The top three demands of live cancer patients health education guidance were nutrition guidance, drug consultation and nursing guidance, and the demand for psychological counseling was the least. The top three requirements for health education guidance are health education manual, rehabilitation hotline and follow-up guidance. Patients under 35 years old and 36~59 years old have a higher demand for online services. Patients with liver cancer need more pain guidance and drug guidance after surgery.Conclusion: Diversified health education guidance should be provided for patients with liver cancer after discharge to improve the accessibility and pertinence of the guidance. Health education manual, rehabilitation hotline and other health guidance methods should be advocated. Meanwhile, guidance on nutrition, postoperative pain and mental health of patients with liver cancer should be strengthened in order to improve the quality of life of patients.

Key words: Liver cancer, After discharge, Health education needs