Application of Mobile Internet Management in the Continuing Care of Patients After Radical Prostatectomy

Overview

Journal Sci Rep

Specialty Science

Date 2024 Dec 29

PMID 39733026

Authors

Shuang Peng

Yongbao Wei

Liefu Ye

Xin Jin

Li Huang

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Abstract

Prostate cancer, a common malignancy in older men, often requires laparoscopic radical prostatectomy, considered the gold standard treatment. However, postoperative complications can significantly impact quality of life and psychological well-being. The emergence of mobile internet health management offers a promising approach for accessible and effective post-discharge care. This study evaluates the effectiveness of mobile internet management in postoperative care for prostate cancer patients, focusing on disease knowledge, psychological well-being, self-care capabilities, and quality of life. From September 2020 to September 2021, prostate cancer patients who underwent radical surgery at our Department of Urology were divided into a control group receiving standard care and an intervention group receiving mobile internet-based care. Patients were followed over six months, with assessments conducted at both 3 and 6 months post-intervention. We evaluated changes in disease knowledge, psychological status (using SAS/SDS scales), self-care ability (via the ESCA scale), and quality of life (measured by SF-36). A total of 112 patients were divided into two groups of 56 each. Repeated measures ANOVA indicated significant improvements in disease knowledge over time, between groups, and in their interaction (P < 0.05). Mastery scores of disease knowledge increased at both 3 and 6 months post-intervention compared to baseline (P < 0.05). The intervention group showed significantly reduced scores on the self-rating depression scale (SDS) and self-rating anxiety scale (SAS) compared to the control group (P < 0.05). Self-care capabilities-including self-directed concept, nursing responsibility, skills, and health knowledge level-also improved, with more pronounced gains in the intervention group (P < 0.05). Quality of life scores in domains such as social function, mental health, vitality, role emotional, bodily pain, role physical, physical function, and general health were higher in the intervention group than in the control group post-intervention (P < 0.05). Mobile internet management significantly enhances postoperative care for prostate cancer patients by improving disease knowledge, psychological well-being, self-care capabilities, and quality of life. These findings support further research to validate long-term benefits and broader application potentials.

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