Illness Perception and Risk Management Behaviors Among Patients With Gynecologic Cancer at Risk of Lower Extremity Lymphedema.

IF 2.4 3区 医学 Q1 NURSING
Jing Chen, Siyu Guan, Chaonan Jiang, Zhiqi Yang, Zijun Guo, Huiling Zhang, Yaqian Huang, Mingfang Li, Jun Yan
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Abstract

Background: Patients with gynecologic cancer who undergo lymphadenectomy are at increased risk of lower extremity lymphedema (LEL). They are encouraged to be alert to the possibility of LEL and take risk-management measures throughout life. However, we know little about the perception for LEL and adherence to risk-management measures of Chinese patients with gynecologic cancer.

Objective: To assess the illness perception and risk management behaviors of Chinese gynecologic cancer patients and further examine the effect of illness perception on risk management behaviors.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional study. From June to December 2023, gynecologic cancer patients at risk of LEL were surveyed (n = 223). Questionnaires on illness perception and risk management behaviors specifically for LEL were utilized. Descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation analysis, univariate analysis, and multiple linear regression analysis were used for data analysis.

Results: The participants exhibited suboptimal LEL risk management behaviors, with the physical activity dimension receiving the lowest score (3.24 ± 1.02). Patients' self-perceived understanding of LEL was relatively low (2.88 ± 0.83). Multiple linear regression analysis revealed that the identity, cause, and control dimensions of illness perception, as well as several demographic and disease variables, were significant predictors of patients' LEL risk management behaviors.

Conclusions: The LEL risk management behaviors of patients with gynecologic cancer need to be improved. Consideration of perceptions of identity, cause, and control is crucial for enhancing LEL risk management behaviors.

Implications for practice: Health professionals can implement targeted health education based on an assessment of patients' perceptions of LEL, thereby promoting lymphedema risk management.

有下肢淋巴水肿危险的妇科癌症患者的疾病认知和风险管理行为
背景:接受淋巴结切除术的妇科癌症患者发生下肢淋巴水肿(LEL)的风险较高。我们鼓励他们警惕淋巴水肿的可能性,并终生采取风险管理措施。然而,我们对中国妇科癌症患者对下肢淋巴水肿的认知和风险管理措施的坚持情况知之甚少:评估中国妇科癌症患者的疾病认知和风险管理行为,并进一步研究疾病认知对风险管理行为的影响:这是一项横断面研究。方法:这是一项横断面研究,从 2023 年 6 月至 12 月,对有 LEL 风险的妇科癌症患者进行了调查(n = 223)。采用了专门针对 LEL 的疾病认知和风险管理行为问卷。数据分析采用了描述性统计、皮尔逊相关分析、单变量分析和多元线性回归分析:结果:参与者的 LEL 风险管理行为均不理想,其中体力活动维度得分最低(3.24 ± 1.02)。患者对 LEL 的自我认识相对较低(2.88 ± 0.83)。多元线性回归分析表明,疾病认知的身份、原因和控制维度以及一些人口统计学和疾病变量对患者的LEL风险管理行为有显著的预测作用:妇科癌症患者的LEL风险管理行为有待改进。结论:妇科癌症患者的 LEL 风险管理行为需要改进,考虑患者的身份、病因和控制感是加强 LEL 风险管理行为的关键:医护人员可根据患者对淋巴水肿的认知评估开展有针对性的健康教育,从而促进淋巴水肿风险管理。
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Cancer Nursing
Cancer Nursing 医学-护理
CiteScore
4.80
自引率
3.80%
发文量
244
审稿时长
6-12 weeks
期刊介绍: Each bimonthly issue of Cancer Nursing™ addresses the whole spectrum of problems arising in the care and support of cancer patients--prevention and early detection, geriatric and pediatric cancer nursing, medical and surgical oncology, ambulatory care, nutritional support, psychosocial aspects of cancer, patient responses to all treatment modalities, and specific nursing interventions. The journal offers unparalleled coverage of cancer care delivery practices worldwide, as well as groundbreaking research findings and their practical applications.
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