Objective: To explore the influence of family members′ synchronous empowerment education on self-perceived burden and quality of life in patients with esophageal cancer undergoing radiotherapy, and to provide reference for the clinical implementation of family-based health education. Methods: A total of 82 patients with esophageal cancer who met the standard of radiotherapy were included from April 2021 to April 2022. Patients were divided into control group and observation group according to admission time. In the control group( n=41), patients were given empowerment education during radiotherapy. The observation group( n=41) was implemented synchronous empowerment education for family members and patients. The intervention time was from one day before radiotherapy to the end of radiotherapy. Before radiotherapy, at the end of radiotherapy, and one month after radiotherapy, patients with esophageal cancer were evaluated with the Self-Perceived Burden Scale (SPBS) and the EORTC Quality of Life Questionnaire-Core 30(EORTC QOL-C30). Results: At the end of radiotherapy and one month after radiotherapy, the total score of SPBS and the scores of physical, economic and emotional dimensions in the control group were higher than those in the observation group( P<0.05). The scores of QOL in the control group were lower than those in the observation group( P<0.05). Conclusion: Nurses should pay attention to the physical and mental health of family members in clinic, empower family members synchronously and improve their nursing ability, which is conducive to reducing the burden of patients′ self -feeling and improving their quality of life.

Objective: To construct a fall risk assessment scale for lung cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy, so as to provide an effective fall assessment tool for the clinic. Methods: Through literature review, case discussion and medical investigation, the initial scale item pool was established. Delphi method was used to conduct two rounds of inquiry to 22 experts, and the index screening and weight assignment of fall risk factors were carried out. Results: The effective recovery rates of two rounds of expert letters were 100% and 95.2% respectively, the authority coefficients of experts were 0.880 and 0.898 respectively, and the Kendall harmony coefficients of experts were 0.335 and 0.458 respectively( P<0.001). After two rounds of expert consultation, the fall risk assessment scale with the characteristics of lung cancer radiotherapy was developed. Conclusion: The fall risk assessment scale for lung cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy constructed by Delphi method is scientific and comprehensive, which can be used for fall risk assessment of lung cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy.