Effect of aesthetic nursing interventions on the health-related quality of life of cervical cancer patients after treatment.

OBJECTIVE

To evaluate the effects of aesthetic nursing interventions on postoperative quality of life, body image, and psychological outcomes in patients with cervical cancer.

METHODS

This retrospective cohort study included 210 patients undergoing cervical cancer surgery between January 2022 and June 2024. Patients were categorized into an aesthetic nursing intervention group (n = 90) and a basic nursing group (n = 120). Outcomes were assessed using the EORTC QLQ-C30 as the primary quality-of-life measure, with the SF-36 as a supplementary generic health-status measure, together with the BIS, BIDQ, GAD-7, and PHQ-9 at 2 weeks, 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months postoperatively. Between-group differences were analyzed using non-parametric tests, and longitudinal changes were evaluated using linear mixed-effects models. Exploratory multivariable regression was conducted to assess time-dependent effects.

RESULTS

Patients receiving aesthetic nursing demonstrated significantly better quality of life scores (EORTC QLQ-C30) and improved body image and anxiety outcomes compared with the basic nursing group (P < 0.05). Improvements were more pronounced during the mid- to late postoperative period. Regression analysis indicated that aesthetic nursing was associated with improved outcomes over time, particularly after the early postoperative phase.

CONCLUSIONS

Aesthetic nursing interventions may improve postoperative quality of life, body image, and anxiety in patients with cervical cancer. Further prospective studies are needed to confirm these findings.