Enhancing gastrointestinal symptom alleviation in cancer patients after chemotherapy: the effect of whole-course seamless diet nursing and analysis of factors affecting efficacy.

This study aimed to evaluate the effects of whole-course seamless diet nursing in the oncology department on alleviating gastrointestinal symptoms in cancer patients after chemotherapy and identify factors influencing its efficacy. Retrospective analysis was conducted on data from 114 cancer patients treated at Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital. Among them, 51 patients who received conventional nursing were assigned to the control group, while 63 patients who received whole-course seamless diet nursing were assigned to the observation group. The observation group showed a significantly higher total response rate in alleviating gastrointestinal symptoms compared to the control group. After nursing, the observation group exhibited improvements in physical function, psychological function, social function, and material life state, along with lower anxiety and depression levels. Logistic regression analysis revealed age, chemotherapy cycle, and nursing scheme as independent risk factors affecting efficacy. The study concluded that whole-course seamless diet nursing in the oncology department effectively alleviates gastrointestinal symptoms, enhances nursing outcomes, and improves patients' quality of life, suggesting its potential for clinical promotion and application.