Application of triple pre-rehabilitation strategy in breast cancer patients undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy
10.3760/cma.j.cn211501-20250216-00384
- VernacularTitle:三联预康复策略在乳腺癌新辅助化疗患者中的应用研究
- Author:
Qizhou YANG
1
;
Nandi WANG
;
Liyuan MA
;
Shuping LI
;
Jing CHEN
;
Jianghong ZHOU
Author Information
1. 甘肃中医药大学护理学院，兰州 730030
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Quality of life;
Triple pre-rehabilitation;
Neoadjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer;
Nutritional risk;
Negative emotions
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing
2025;41(29):2257-2264
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To explore the effect of triple pre-rehabilitation strategy on improving nutritional status, negative emotions and quality of life in breast cancer patients undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy, so as to provide reference for clinical practice.Methods:A quasi experimental research was adopted. A total of 133 patients who underwent neoadjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer at Gansu Provincial Cancer Hospital between December 2023 and December 2024 were recruited as research participants. Patients were stratified into the experimental group ( n = 66) and control group ( n = 67) according to their admission sequence. The control group received routine health guidance, while the experimental group was provided with a triple pre-rehabilitation strategy based on the control group. The serum albumin, body mass index, anxiety, depression scores and quality of life scores were compared between the two groups before intervention, 3 weeks after intervention and 2 weeks post-surgery. Results:Totally 64 patients in each group completed the study. The age of the experimental group was (49.50 ± 10.46) years, and that of the control group was (50.42 ± 12.50) years. All of them were females. After a 3-week intervention, the serum albumin levels in the experimental group were (42.62 ± 1.56) g/L, compared to (40.50 ± 1.31) g/L 2 weeks post-surgery. In the control group, these values were (40.98 ± 1.35) g/L and (40.00 ± 1.67) g/L, respectively. The differences between groups were statistically significant ( t = -6.38, -1.89, both P<0.05). Additionally, body mass index of the experimental group was (24.02 ± 1.35) kg/m 2 after the 3-week intervention and (23.48 ± 1.72) kg/m 2 2 weeks post-surgery, which were significantly higher than those of the control group (22.98 ± 1.72) kg/m 2 and (22.50 ± 1.31) kg/m 2, respectively ( t = - 3.81, - 3.61, both P<0.05). The anxiety scores in the experimental group were (6.00 ± 2.09) of 3 weeks after intervention and (7.00 ± 2.62) 2 weeks post-surgery, both of which were significantly lower than those in the control group (7.00 ± 2.26) and (8.00 ± 2.76), with statistically significant differences ( t = 2.60, 2.10, both P<0.05). Additionally, the depression scores in the experimental group were (5.00 ± 2.20) of 3 weeks after intervention and (6.00 ± 2.40) 2 weeks post-surgery, which were also significantly lower than those in the control group (6.00 ± 2.02) and (7.00 ± 2.09), with statistically significant differences ( t = 2.68, 2.52, both P<0.05). Furthermore, the quality of life scores in the experimental group were (94.84 ± 18.00) of 3 weeks after intervention and (84.02 ± 17.13) 2 weeks post-surgery, which were significantly higher than those in the control group (82.00 ± 18.75) and (72.03 ± 17.10), with statistically significant differences ( t = - 3.95, - 3.96, both P<0.05). Conclusions:The triple pre-rehabilitation strategy plays a crucial role in mitigating the nutritional risk for breast cancer patients undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy, alleviating their negative emotions, and enhancing their quality of life. This approach is anticipated to serve as a valuable reference for preoperative health guidance tailored to breast cancer patients undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy.
