Observational Study
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World J Gastrointest Surg. Jul 27, 2025; 17(7): 104226
Published online Jul 27, 2025. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v17.i7.104226
Effect of three-stage fusion nursing intervention the rehabilitation process and psychological stress in patients after gastric cancer surgery
Xia Zhao
Xia Zhao, Department of Gastroenterology, Shanxi Children’s Hospital, Taiyuan 030013, Shanxi Province, China
Author contributions: Zhao X designed the study, contributed to the analysis of the manuscript, and contributed to the data and writing of this article.
Institutional review board statement: This study was approved by the Medical Ethics Committee of Shanxi Children’s Hospital, approval No. 2022SXETYY-5252.
Informed consent statement: All study participants and their legal guardians provided written informed consent before recruitment.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The author reports no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
STROBE statement: The authors have read the STROBE Statement-checklist of items, and the manuscript was prepared and revised according to the STROBE Statement-checklist of items.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available.
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Corresponding author: Xia Zhao, Associate Chief Physician, Department of Gastroenterology, Shanxi Children’s Hospital, No. 4 Xinmin North Street, Xinghualing District, Taiyuan 030013, Shanxi Province, China. zxx1534066@126.com
Received: March 21, 2025
Revised: April 17, 2025
Accepted: June 4, 2025
Published online: July 27, 2025
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Core Tip

Core Tip: This study explored the impact of a timing-theory-guided three-stage integrated nursing intervention (TSIN) on postoperative recovery in gastric cancer patients. Results showed that compared to routine nursing care, TSIN significantly reduced time to get out of bed, achieve gastrointestinal motility, and have the first mealtime, along with a shorter hospital stay. TSIN also improved psychological adjustment capabilities and quality of life while reducing psychological stress and cancer-related fatigue. Timing theory-guided TSIN is beneficial for the postoperative recovery of gastric cancer patients.