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ArticleWorld journal of gastrointestinal surgery2025

Effect of exercise, nutritional, and psychological interventions on postoperative nutritional and mental status of patients with esophageal cancer.

Shu-Hui Tang, Quan-Quan Cao, Xiao-Wan Xu, Mei-Juan Feng, Qi-Jue Lu, Jie Sun, Keng Zhong

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Shu-Hui TangDepartment of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China.
Quan-Quan CaoDepartment of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China.
Xiao-Wan XuTraditional Chinese Medicine Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China.
Mei-Juan FengDepartment of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China.
Qi-Jue LuDepartment of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Naval Characteristic Medical Center, Shanghai 200433, China.
Jie SunDepartment of Nursing, The First Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China. sunj136116@163.com.
Keng ZhongDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China.

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backgroundEsophageal cancer is a malignancy that originates in the epithelium of the esophageal mucosa and has a high mortality rate. Although radiotherapy is the primary treatment modality, it can easily lead to nutritional deterioration and psychological distress, affecting treatment efficacy and quality of life. Currently, there are relatively few postoperative rehabilitation interventions for esophageal cancer. As such, it is particularly important to develop a systematic and comprehensive intervention model to improve the quality of life and nutritional status of patients.

aimTo evaluate exercise, nutritional, and psychological interventions on the postoperative nutritional and mental status of patients with esophageal cancer.

methodsData from 104 patients, who were diagnosed with postoperative esophageal cancer between August 2023 and February 2024, were retrospectively analyzed. Patients were divided into 2 groups using a random numbers table: control [routine nursing measures (

resultsSerum albumin, prealbumin, hemoglobin, transferrin, and World Health Organization Quality of Life-Brief Version scores were higher in the observation group than those in the control group. After treatment, Self-rating Anxiety Scale, Self-rating Depression Scale, and Hamilton Anxiety and Depression Scale scores in the observation group were lower than those in the control group. No significant differences were observed in the incidence of complications between the observation and control groups. The observation group exhibited more satisfaction with nursing care and treatment compliance than the control group.

conclusionExercise, nutritional support, and psychological interventions effectively improves the nutritional status and negative emotions of patients undergoing radiotherapy for esophageal cancer, and enhances treatment compliance and satisfaction with nursing.

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Esophageal cancerExercise interventionNutritional status and mental healthNutritional supportPsychological intervention

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