European Journal of Oncology Nursing ( IF 2.8 ) Pub Date : 2023-12-29 , DOI: 10.1016/j.ejon.2023.102501 Jinghan Zhao , Hui Ge , Pan Wang , Zonghao Zhang , Qiaoyun Qin , Shuwen Li
Purpose
The objective of this randomized controlled trial was to examine the effectiveness of promoted resilience intervention to facilitate resilience, self-efficacy, coping mode, and social support for oesophageal cancer patients in rural China.
Methods
A two-arm, parallel design, single-blinded, randomized controlled trial was conducted in a comprehensive tertiary hospital in Anhui from August 2021 to September 2022. A total of 82 oesophageal cancer patients were assigned to two groups via blocked randomization. The intervention group (n = 41) received the Promoted Psychological Resilience Intervention based on survivors' experiences and the control group (n = 41) received routine care. Study data were collected using the sociodemographic information, Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, Strategies Used by People to Promote Health, Medical Coping Modes Questionnaire, and Perceived Social Support Scale.
Results
The groups were well-balanced at baseline. Post-intervention and three months after intervention, the resilience, self-efficacy, acceptance-resignation, and social support were all significantly different in the intervention and control groups (p < 0.05 for each). The main effect of group, time, and the interaction between group and time was statistically significant in the scores of resilience, self-efficacy, acceptance-resignation, and social support, except for the factor of self-determination and friends support (p < 0.05 for each).
Conclusions
This study demonstrated that an intervention program based on the experiences of long-term oesophageal cancer survivors can promote patients' resilience.