https://www.jnacs.com/article_204121_f66de375b6bfd2ce855231d4d8bb32b1.pdf

The present study aims to determine the continuous care model's effect on cancer patients' self-efficacy. This randomized controlled trial study, employing a pre-test-post-test design with two groups, was conducted on cancer patients referred to chemotherapy centers in Gorgan, Iran, in 2020. The sampling method employed in this study was random allocation. Initially, the researcher compiled a list of eligible research units. Subsequently, using a simple random process, the research units were divided into 15 in the test group and 15 in the control group. The data collection tools in this research included demographic information (age, gender, marital status, education, occupation, and duration of illness) and the Chronic Disease Self-Efficacy Scales (CDSES). A total of 30 participants were divided into intervention and control groups. The average self-efficacy of the research units before the intervention was 144.8 (SD=11.53) in the test group and 147.97 (SD=11.97) in the control group. The independent t-test revealed no significant difference between the two groups before the intervention (P=0.47). Post-intervention, the average self-efficacy was 168.2 (SD=9.31) in the test group and 155.6 (SD=8.3) in the control group. The independent t-test showed a significant difference between the two groups (P=0.001). Consequently, it is recommended that nursing models and theories, particularly the continuous care model, be incorporated into structured and planned educational programs to provide nursing care, especially supportive care.