International Journal of Nursing Research

Objective To explore the effectiveness of applying humanistic care in palliative care for end-stage cancer patients. Methods 88 end-stage cancer patients admitted between May 2022 and May 2023 were randomly divided into a control group (palliative care) and an observation group (with added humanistic care), with 44 cases in each group. The nursing effects of the two groups were compared. Results There was no statistically significant difference in self-esteem score and psychological state score between the two groups before intervention (P>0.05). After intervention, the self-esteem scores of the observation group were significantly higher than those of the control group, and the psychological state scores were significantly lower than those of the control group, with statistical significance (P<0.05). Conclusion The use of humanistic care in palliative care for end-stage cancer patients can help improve their psychological state, enhance their self-esteem, and help them better get through the end of life, which has practical value.

Humanistic care; End stage cancer; Palliative care