Knowledge, attitudes, and proactive practices regarding PICC in gastrointestinal cancer: a mediation analysis of a patient empowerment attempt
Min Wei, Cailian Liu, Shuyuan Zhuang · 2026
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Description
Min Wei, Cailian Liu, and Shuyuan Zhuang survey gut cancer patients about a long-term catheter line. The head text dates their study to 2025, though the catalog lists 2026. The line, called a PICC, is placed in an arm vein for lasting access. Care of the line depends on what patients know and do at home.
The survey covered 444 patients at two hospitals in 2024. Scores for knowledge, attitude, and practice all sat in the good range. Longer illness and weaker self-care skill tied to lower knowledge. Knowledge and higher schooling lifted attitude, while tumor type pulled it down. The authors urge targeted teaching and self-care training at discharge. That, they argue, would empower patients and improve line care.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Min Wei, Cailian Liu, Shuyuan Zhuang |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 41 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |