Effect of positive psychology and PDCA on PICC management in breast cancer
Abstract
Objective: To analyze the effect of positive psychological intervention combined with PDCA circulation mode on the management of PICC catheterization in breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Methods: 140 patients with breast cancer who received PICC after surgery from June 2022 to July 2024 in our hospital were randomly divided into the control group and the observation group (70 cases each). Result: After intervention, the SAS and SDS scores of the observation group were significantly lower than those of the control group (t = 6.122, P < 0.001; t = 8.632, P < 0.001); The incidence of complications during catheterization in the observation group was 7.14%, significantly lower than the 18.57% in the control group (χ2 = 4.080, P = 0.043); Both groups of patients showed an improvement in FACT-B scores, with the observation group showing a more significant improvement compared to the control group (t = 11.237, P < 0.001); The nursing satisfaction score of the observation group was higher than that of the control group (t = 8.149, P < 0.001). Conclusion: Positive psychological intervention combined with PDCA circulation mode for patients with breast cancer undergoing PICC catheterization during chemotherapy can reduce their negative emotions, improve their quality of life, and reduce the incidence of complications of PICC catheterization.
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