The application of nursing intervention based on the theory of humanistic care in anxiety related to infusion ports in cancer patients

  • Wenwen Li Cancer Center, Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, 1055 Sanxiang Road, Suzhou 215004, Jiangsu Province, China
  • Yuezhen Feng Cancer Center, Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, 1055 Sanxiang Road, Suzhou 215004, Jiangsu Province, China
  • Minyan Zhao Day Ward, Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, 1055 Sanxiang Road, Suzhou 215004, Jiangsu Province, China
  • Rongzheng Chen Cancer Center, Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, 1055 Sanxiang Road, Suzhou 215004, Jiangsu Province, China
  • Yujiao Xu Cancer Center, Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, 1055 Sanxiang Road, Suzhou 215004, Jiangsu Province, China
  • Hanrong Lv Department of Nephrology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, 1055 Sanxiang Road, Suzhou 215004, Jiangsu Province, China
  • Pengfei Xing Cancer Center, Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, 1055 Sanxiang Road, Suzhou 215004, Jiangsu Province, China
  • Sixia Chen Cancer Center, Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, 1055 Sanxiang Road, Suzhou 215004, Jiangsu Province, China
  • Hongyan Meng School of Nursing, Soochow University, No. 1, Shizi Street, Suzhou 215006, Jiangsu Province, China
  • Yun Wang * Nursing Department, Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, 1055 Sanxiang Road, Suzhou 215004, Jiangsu Province, China
Article ID: 4620
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.18282/po4620
Keywords: nursing and humanistic care; tumor; implantable venous access port; anxiety; quality of life; compliance

Abstract

Objective: To explore the efficacy of nursing interventions based on humanistic care theory in alleviating implantable venous access port-related anxiety in cancer patients. Methods: A convenience sampling method was used to select 100 cancer patients undergoing implantable venous access port treatment at a tertiary hospital’s oncology center from January to December 2024. Participants were randomized into control and experimental groups (n = 50 each). The control group received routine care (catheter maintenance, health education, and monitoring), while the experimental group received additional humanistic care interventions for 14 days post-insertion, including staged trust-building communication (25–30 min pre- and post-insertion), knowledge dissemination (visual aids and post-procedure review), distress screening and coping skill-building (10 min daily for 3 days), pain management (local anesthesia and dynamic assessment), relaxation training (breathing exercises and intraoperative music therapy), family involvement, and structured follow-ups (days 3, 7, 14). Outcomes were assessed using the Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS), SF-36 Quality of Life Scale, and compliance rates. Results: Post-intervention, the experimental group exhibited significantly lower SAS scores (40.6 ± 5.4 vs. 49.3 ± 6.8, P < 0.05) and higher SF-36 scores (72.8 ± 8.6 vs. 62.4 ± 7.9, P < 0.05) compared to the control group. Compliance rates were also superior in the experimental group (90% vs. 80%, P < 0.05). Conclusion: Nursing interventions grounded in humanistic care theory effectively reduce implantable venous access port-related anxiety, enhance quality of life, and improve treatment compliance in cancer patients, supporting their clinical adoption.

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2025-12-15
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Li, W., Feng, Y., Minyan Zhao, Chen, R., Xu, Y., Lv, H., Xing, P., Chen, S., Meng, H., & Wang, Y. (2025). The application of nursing intervention based on the theory of humanistic care in anxiety related to infusion ports in cancer patients. Psycho-Oncologie, 19(4), 4620. https://doi.org/10.18282/po4620
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