摘要
Objective: To investigate the caring ability of the main relatives of postoperative patients with esophageal cancer, and to analyze the influencing factors. Methods: From May 2019 to May 2021, 290 esophageal cancer patients and their main relatives were selected by convenience sampling method in a Grade III a cancer hospital in Guangzhou;the general data questionnaire and the Chinese version of the scale of care ability of relatives’ caregivers were used. Results: The total average score of caring ability of the main relatives’ caregivers after esophageal cancer operation was (32.99 ± 3.01). Multiple stepwise regression analysis showed that the age of the caregiver, the length of stay, the family income per capita and the experience of caring were the influencing factors. Conclusion: The caring ability of the main relatives of the patients with esophageal cancer after operation is moderate and low. The medical staff should improve the caring ability of the caregivers and take effective measures according to different influencing factors to improve the psychological state of the caregivers.
Objective: To investigate the caring ability of the main relatives of postoperative patients with esophageal cancer, and to analyze the influencing factors. Methods: From May 2019 to May 2021, 290 esophageal cancer patients and their main relatives were selected by convenience sampling method in a Grade III a cancer hospital in Guangzhou;the general data questionnaire and the Chinese version of the scale of care ability of relatives’ caregivers were used. Results: The total average score of caring ability of the main relatives’ caregivers after esophageal cancer operation was (32.99 ± 3.01). Multiple stepwise regression analysis showed that the age of the caregiver, the length of stay, the family income per capita and the experience of caring were the influencing factors. Conclusion: The caring ability of the main relatives of the patients with esophageal cancer after operation is moderate and low. The medical staff should improve the caring ability of the caregivers and take effective measures according to different influencing factors to improve the psychological state of the caregivers.
