Clinical Scorecard: Exploring Health Behavior Perceptions Among Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patients Post-Transarterial Chemoembolization: Insights from a Qualitative Study Utilizing the Health Belief Model

At a Glance

Key Highlights

• Identified five main topics and 13 subtopics related to health behavior perceptions.
• Physical, psychological, social support, informational-cognitive barriers, and rehabilitation benefits were key themes.
• Patients exhibited multidimensional trade-offs in health behavior perceptions post-TACE.

Guideline-Based Recommendations

Diagnosis

• Clinical or pathological diagnosis meeting the Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Primary Liver Cancer (2024 Edition).

Management

• Develop targeted health-behavior intervention strategies based on patients’ perceived characteristics.

Monitoring & Follow-up

• Assess patients' adherence to health behaviors and their perceived barriers and benefits.

Risks

• Cancer-related pain, TACE-induced pain, postoperative complications, and psychological responses affecting compliance.

Patient & Prescribing Data

Liver cancer patients who have undergone TACE.

Emphasis on understanding patients' subjective experiences and decision-making mechanisms.

Clinical Best Practices

• Incorporate patient-identified perceived needs into nursing interventions.
• Utilize the Health Belief Model to guide patient education and support.

Related Resources & Content

• Chinese Journal of Epidemiology