Analysis of Gastrointestinal Core Symptoms and Influencing Factors in Postoperative Chemotherapy Patients with Gastric Cancer

Background Gastrointestinal symptoms in gastric cancer patients treated with postoperative chemotherapy are diverse and interconnected, without effective intervention targets. In recent years, network analysis has emerged as a prominent approach to identify intervention targets. Objective To construct a network of gastrointestinal symptoms in gastric cancer patients treated with postoperative chemotherapy, identify core symptoms and analyze the factors influencing core symptoms, so as to provide a reference for precise symptom management. Methods Postoperative chemotherapy patients with gastric cancer were selected in the medical oncology and surgical oncology department of four tertiary A-level Chinese medicine hospitals (Jiangsu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Suzhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wuxi Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and Xuzhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine) in South, Central, and North of Jiangsu Province, from March to December 2022 via