PRECEDE-PROCEED model for discharge preparation in first-cycle colorectal cancer chemotherapy: a quasi-experimental study

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of discharge preparation guided by the PRECEDE-PROCEED model of health education in patients with colorectal cancer undergoing their first cycle of chemotherapy. Methods: = 86, PRECEDE-PROCEED intervention) based on admission time. Outcomes including readiness for hospital discharge, quality of discharge guidance, home care experience, and readmission rate were compared between the groups. Results: > 0.05). Conclusion: Health education based on the PRECEDE-PROCEED model enhanced discharge readiness, the quality of discharge guidance, and the home care experience of patients with colorectal cancer receiving their first cycle of chemotherapy, although it did not significantly reduce unplanned readmission within 3 weeks. These findings suggest that integrating the PRECEDE-PROCEED model into discharge preparation may serve as a low-cost, high-impact intervention to improve transition safety and patient experience in first-cycle CRC chemotherapy.