Abstract
Objective To explore the status quo and influencing factors of self-care ability of patients after laryngectomy, and to provide evidence for the formulation of targeted interventions in clinical practice. Methods Using convenience sampling method, 126 patients who underwent laryngectomy for the first time in ENT & HN Surgery Department, Beijing Tongren Hospital, from January to December 2018 were selected as the research objects. The Exercise of Self-Care Agency (ESCA) was used in the study. Results The total ESCA score of 126 patients after laryngectomy was (110.37±16.05) . Univariate analysis showed that there were significant differences in ESCA scores among patients with different educational background, living conditions, place of residence, income and knowledge of laryngectomy (t=105.971, 2.173, -3.937, 41.166, 10.499; P<0.05) . Multivariate linear regression analysis showed that education level and income were the influencing factors of the self-care ability of laryngeal cancer patients after laryngectomy. Conclusions The self-care ability of laryngeal cancer patients after laryngectomy is at a high level. Nurses can explain and demonstrate according to the characteristics of different patients, and further improve the self-care ability of laryngeal cancer patients after laryngectomy. Key words: Laryngeal Neoplasms; Laryngectomy; Self-care; Influencing factors
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