Objective:

To characterize the typologies and distinctive features of benefit-barrier perceptions regarding health behavior adherence among liver cancer patients following transarterial chemoembolization (TACE), focusing on perceived benefits and barriers.

Approach:

Key Findings:

• Five main topics and 13 subtopics identified regarding health behavior perceptions.
• Physical barriers include postoperative acute symptom burden, gastrointestinal dysfunction, and decreased exercise tolerance.
• Psychological barriers include feelings of helplessness, self-perceived burden, and emotional overflow.
• Social support barriers include insufficient caregiver accessibility and financial burden.
• Informational-cognitive gaps include treatment efficacy misconceptions and low health education accessibility.
• Rehabilitation benefits include physical function improvement, social support benefits, and prior experience benefits.

Interpretation:

Liver cancer patients exhibit multidimensional trade-offs in their perceptions of benefits and barriers related to health behavior implementation.

Limitations:

• Small sample size may limit generalizability.
• Study conducted at a single hospital may not represent broader patient experiences.

Conclusion:

Healthcare professionals should develop targeted health-behavior intervention strategies based on patients’ perceived characteristics in the early postoperative phase.

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