Effect of peer education based on information technology on self-management behavior of patients after anus-preserving surgery for rectal cancer

Abstract

Objective To explore the effect of peer education based on information technology on self-management behavior of rectal cancer patients after anus-preserving surgery. Methods Using convenience sampling method, from January to October 2018, patients with rectal cancer who were hospitalized in General Surgery Department of a Class Ⅲ Grade A hospital in Harbin were selected as the research objects. According to the time of admission, 34 patients from January to May 2018 were taken as control group and 37 patients from June to October 2018 were taken as observation group. Patients in the control group received routine discharge guidance, while patients in the observation group received peer education based on information technology. The effect of intervention was evaluated by Self-management Behavior Questionnaire for Intestinal Symptoms of Rectal Cancer Patients after Anus-preserving Operation and Self-rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) . Results After intervention, the total scores of Self-management Behavior Questionnaire for Intestinal Symptoms of Rectal Cancer Patients after Anus-preserving Operation, treatment management, perianal skin management, seeking help from others, self-emotion adjustment and social management in the observation group were higher than those in the control group with statistically difference (P 0.05) . After the intervention, the SAS score of the observation group was lower than that of the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (P < 0.05) . Conclusions Information technology-based peer education can improve the self-management behavior of patients with rectal cancer after anus-preserving operation and reduce the anxiety level of patients. It is worthy of popularization and application. Key words: Rectal neoplasms; Peer education; Information technology; WeChat; Anal-preserving surgery