International Journal of Nursing Research

Objective To analyze the impact of introducing the continuity of care model into elderly patients with prostate cancer after surgery on urinary incontinence and quality of life. Methods 100 cases were randomly selected from elderly patients who underwent prostate cancer surgery in our hospital from January 2023 to June 2025. The patients were divided into two groups using a random number table method. The 50 cases who received routine care were assigned to the control group, while the remaining 50 cases were assigned to the observation group in combination with continuous care mode. The improvement of various indicators between the groups (severity of urinary incontinence, complete urinary control rate and self-efficacy, quality of life score) was evaluated. Results After intervention, the observation group had milder urinary incontinence severity, higher complete urinary control rate, and higher self-efficacy and quality of life scores compared to the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion Based on the above exploration, providing a continuity of care model for elderly prostate cancer postoperative patients can significantly reduce the severity of urinary incontinence, improve complete urinary control rate, self-efficacy, and quality of life. Overall application High value.

Continuity of care model; Elderly prostate cancer; Urinary incontinence; Quality of life