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Abstract: Objective: Colorectal cancer is a common gastrointestinal malignancy in China, and enterostomy is an important treatment. However, postoperative physiological changes, high complication rates and psychological burden significantly affect patients’ rehabilitation. This paper systematically reviews the research progress of health promotion behaviors in patients with colorectal cancer and enterostomy, clarifies the concept, measurement tools, current status and influencing factors, summarizes intervention models, and provides evidence for clinical rehabilitation nursing and future research. Methods: A literature review was conducted. Domestic and foreign studies were retrieved and systematically analyzed from four aspects: concept definition, assessment tools, influencing factors and intervention measures. Results: Health promotion behaviors mainly include stoma self-care, healthy diet, regular exercise, psychological adaptation and social support. Most commonly used assessment tools are universal scales, while specialized scales still need to be improved. The overall level of health promotion behaviors in patients is moderate, with low scores in exercise and health responsibility. It is affected by multiple factors including sociodemographic characteristics, disease-related factors, illness perception, self-efficacy, psychological status and environmental support. Theory-based interventions and digital transitional care can effectively improve health promotion behaviors, reduce complications and enhance quality of life. Conclusion: The level of health promotion behaviors in colorectal cancer patients with enterostomy needs to be improved, and the influencing factors are complex. Theory-driven and transitional care interventions show significant effects. Future research should develop localized specialized assessment tools, carry out multi-center and personalized intervention studies, and improve the systematic health promotion system to optimize nursing practice and improve long-term prognosis and quality of life.Abstract: Objective: Colorectal cancer is a common gastrointestinal malignancy in China, and enterostomy is an important treatment. However, postoperative physiological changes, high complication rates and psychological burden significantly affect patients’ rehabilitation. This paper systematically reviews the research progress of health promotion behaviors ...Learn More
Abstract: Objective: Against the background of the “Healthy China” strategy and ongoing reforms in nursing education, this study systematically reviews the application progress of Kolb’s Experiential Learning Cycle Theory in the field of nursing education. It aims to clarify its theoretical connotation and practical value, and to analyze its effectiveness and existing limitations across different educational settings, thereby providing a theoretical basis for optimizing nursing education models and promoting teaching reform. Methods: A literature review method was adopted to systematically retrieve and analyze relevant domestic and international studies. The application of Kolb’s Experiential Learning Cycle Theory was summarized and evaluated from three perspectives: undergraduate nursing education, clinical nursing education, and healthcare practice settings. Particular attention was given to its instructional implementation approaches, educational outcomes, and existing research limitations. Results: Kolb’s Experiential Learning Cycle Theory is structured around four stages—Concrete Experience, Reflective Observation, Abstract Conceptualization, and Active Experimentatio, emphasizing learning through experiential reflection and practice-based transformation. In undergraduate nursing education, the theory enhances students’ clinical reasoning, self-directed learning ability, and nursing skill acquisition. In clinical nursing education, it improves the practical competence, critical thinking ability, and training satisfaction of novice nurses and nursing managers. In healthcare practice settings, it strengthens healthcare professionals’ situational responsiveness and clinical decision-making confidence. Overall, existing evidence indicates that the theory demonstrates positive educational outcomes. However, limitations remain, including high dependence on learners’ self-directed ability, relatively limited scope of application, and insufficient integration with modern educational technologies. Conclusion: Kolb’s Experiential Learning Cycle Theory holds significant value in nursing education by effectively promoting the integration of theory and practice and improving teaching quality. Nevertheless, further efforts are needed to strengthen its integration with clinical practice, expand interdisciplinary applications, and incorporate emerging educational technologies to support the continuous innovation and high-quality development of nursing education.Abstract: Objective: Against the background of the “Healthy China” strategy and ongoing reforms in nursing education, this study systematically reviews the application progress of Kolb’s Experiential Learning Cycle Theory in the field of nursing education. It aims to clarify its theoretical connotation and practical value, and to analyze its effectiveness an...Learn More
