Perceived benefits and barriers to health behaviors after transarterial chemoembolization in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma: a qualitative study based on the health belief model - Takeaways - MDSpire

Perceived benefits and barriers to health behaviors after transarterial chemoembolization in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma: a qualitative study based on the health belief model

  • By

  • Yujun Jiang

  • Wenxi Guo

  • Yangyang Liu

  • Wang Feng

  • Kexin Jiang

  • Xiaolin Wang

  • June 22, 2026

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    The study utilized the Health Belief Model to explore health behavior perceptions among liver cancer patients post-transarterial chemoembolization.

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    Fifteen liver cancer patients participated in semistructured interviews, revealing five main topics and 13 subtopics related to health behavior perceptions.

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    Identified barriers included physical symptoms, psychological distress, social support limitations, informational gaps, and misconceptions about treatment efficacy.

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    Perceived benefits included improvements in physical function, social support, and positive prior experiences related to health behaviors.

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    The findings aim to inform targeted health-behavior intervention strategies for liver cancer patients in the early postoperative phase.

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Perceived benefits and barriers to health behaviors after transarterial chemoembolization in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma: a qualitative study based on the health belief model

  • by Yujun Jiang, Wenxi Guo, Yangyang Liu, Wang Feng, Kexin Jiang, Xiaolin Wang

  • June 22, 2026

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