Psychosocial Outcomes in Patients Who Participated in a Hospital-Based Family Involvement Program After Major Abdominal Oncological Surgery: A Preplanned Secondary Analysis of a Prospective Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Major abdominal cancer surgery can significantly affect patients' psychosocial wellbeing, including anxiety, depression, sleep quality, and self-perceived health. Support from family caregivers during hospitalization may influence these outcomes.

Aim

This study evaluates the psychosocial outcomes of a Family Involvement Program (FIP) for patients undergoing major abdominal cancer surgery.

Methods

A secondary analysis was conducted using data from a patient-preferred prospective cohort study. Patients who participated in the FIP alongside a family caregiver were compared to those who received usual care. The following psychosocial outcomes were assessed and analyzed using linear mixed-effects models with stepwise backward selection: sleep quality, anxiety an

SUBMITTER: Kreca S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12757203 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature