Correlation Between Postoperative Early Ambulation and Postoperative Recovery in Patients with Colorectal Cancer

• Main Authors: Yu-Jyun You, 游宇君
• Other Authors: Shiow-Ching Shun
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2015
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/13897798903733050315

碩士 === 國立臺灣大學 === 護理學研究所 === 103 === The patients with colorectal cancer usually suffer from multiple symptoms after surgery. Pain, nausea, vomit, abdominal fullness, low appetite, anxiety, depression and various postoperative complications are experienced by the patients . The symptoms not only cause the discomfort, prolong the postoperative recovery and hospitalization period, but also worsen the psychological condition. Early postoperative ambulation is thought to be a useful treatment to improve the postoperative recovery. But how it really works and how to apply on clinical condition remain unclear. The study aims to understand the correlation between postoperative ambulation and the recovery of patients with colorectal cancer. We conducted a longitudinal correlation study with a set of structured questionnaire survey with consecutive sampling in a medical center in Northern Taiwan. The population was postoperative patients with colorectal cancer. The questionnaire included: (1) Preoperative part: demographic profiles, Taiwan International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), Hospital Anxiety & Depression Rating Scale (HADS); (2) Postoperative part: walking diary, physical symptoms scale and the heart-rate sensor ring were applied every day. HADS was recorded on the day before discharge. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics and generalized estimating equation (GEE). Finally, 150 patients were recruited in 13 months. The results indicated that: (1) the higher the frequency of postoperative ambulation is, the time of flatus and tolerating to solid food is earlier, and the degree of physical symptoms and anxiety are lower; (2) the longer the distance of postoperative ambulation is, the time of tolerating to solid food is earlier, the hospitalization period is shorter, the degree of physical symptoms and anxiety are lower. In conclusion, the increase of frequency and distance of postoperative ambulation certainly lead to a better postoperative recovery. Further studies on the exact amount of ambulation are recommended for developing the clinical guidelines for this population.