International Journal of Nursing Research

Objective To investigate the impact of operating room nursing on the stress response in breast cancer surgery patients. Methods A total of 86 patients undergoing breast cancer surgery in our hospital (May 2023 to May 2025) were enrolled. The patients were randomly divided into two groups: a control group (n=43, receiving conventional care) and an observation group (n=43, receiving operating room nursing). The effectiveness of the interventions was evaluated based on negative emotions and physiological stress responses. Results Compared with the control group, the observation group showed lower scores in all domains of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) after intervention, with statistically significant differences (P<0.05). Additionally, the observation group exhibited lower heart rate, systolic blood pressure, and diastolic blood pressure levels after intervention, also with statistically significant differences (P<0.05). Conclusion Operating room nursing helps alleviate negative emotions and reduce physiological stress responses in breast cancer surgery patients.

Breast cancer; Surgery; Operating room nursing; Stress response