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World J Gastrointest Surg. Mar 27, 2026; 18(3): 115394
Published online Mar 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i3.115394
Published online Mar 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i3.115394
Ecological momentary assessment combined with aromatherapy on postoperative depression in elderly patients with colostomy
Li-Ping Wang, Jing Ye, Xiao-Wei He, Mei-Rong Shi, Pancreatitis Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
Li-Ping Wang, West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
Gui-Lan Cheng, Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
Author contributions: Wang LP, Ye J, He XW, and Shi MR contributed to data collection and paper writing; Cheng GL was responsible for funding application, reviewing and editing, communication coordination, ethical review, copyright and licensing, and follow-up. All authors contributed to research design and data analysis, and approved the final version to publish.
Institutional review board statement: The research was reviewed and approved by the Ethic Committee of West China Hospital of Sichuan University, No. 2025(453).
Informed consent statement: All research participants or their legal guardians provided written informed consent prior to study registration.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report 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 other data available.
Corresponding author: Gui-Lan Cheng, Associate Chief Nurse, Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37 Guoxue Lane, Wuhou District, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China.
Received: November 7, 2025
Revised: December 12, 2025
Accepted: January 9, 2026
Published online: March 27, 2026
Processing time: 140 Days and 3.4 Hours
Revised: December 12, 2025
Accepted: January 9, 2026
Published online: March 27, 2026
Processing time: 140 Days and 3.4 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: This study explores the combined intervention of ecological momentary assessment and aromatherapy for postoperative depression in elderly colostomy patients. The study demonstrates that this approach significantly reduces depressive symptoms, improves sleep quality, and enhances quality of life, without increasing complication rates. The integration of real-time psychological monitoring with non-pharmacological therapy offers a novel, personalized nursing strategy for this vulnerable population.