Impact of Health Education Based on Protective Motivation Theory on the Mood State, Cancer-Related Fatigue, and Hope Level of Gastric Cancer Patients
Xinlong Zhang,
Shaolei Lang,
Fei Liu
Abstract:Background: Gastric cancer patients often feel physically tired and weak, lacking confidence and enthusiasm for relevant treatments. We aimed to explore the impacts of health education based on the theory of protective motivation on the emotional state, cancer-related fatigue, and hope levels of gastric cancer patients.
Methods: A total of 160 gastric cancer patients admitted to the Sanmenxia Central Hospital, Henan, China, from May 2019 to March 2022 were selected as subjects. The control group (n=80) r… Show more
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