Mapping the nutritional management journey of homebound patients after gastric cancer surgery and nursing countermeasures
10.3761/j.issn.0254-1769.2025.17.012
- VernacularTitle:胃癌术后患者居家营养管理旅程地图研究及护理对策
- Author:
Yuqing FAN
1
;
Zuyang XI
;
Yongting WEI
;
Fei TIAN
;
Fu NI
;
Xiaoqian DONG
;
Jiemin QIN
Author Information
1. 443003 湖北省宜昌市三峡大学健康医学院护理学系
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Gastric Cancer;
Home Management;
Nutritional Needs;
Journey Map;
Qualitative Study;
Oncology Nursing
- From:
Chinese Journal of Nursing
2025;60(17):2124-2130
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To identify the multidimensional needs of postoperative gastric cancer patients for home-based nutritional management based on patient journey maps,and to provide a reference for carrying out nutritional management interventions.Methods Using descriptive qualitative research methods,we facilitated semi-structured in-depth interviews with 9 pairs of postoperative gastric cancer homebound patients and their primary caregivers from a tertiary general hospital in Yichang City,China,from September 2024 to January 2025,and analysed the data and drew the patient journey maps by content analysis.Results Totally 24 sub-themes were summarised from 4 aspects,namely tasks,emotions,pain points and opportunity points,and journey maps involving the acute recovery period,the transitional adaptation period and the nutritional reconstruction period were formed.Conclusion The nutritional needs of homebound patients after gastric cancer surgery are complex and variable,and their needs for dietary guidance,eating-related symptom management,and real-time counselling are highlighted.In the future,appropriate intervention strategies can be developed based on the journey maps to meet the multidimensional nutritional needs of patients.
