Objective  To explore the influence of Internet-based continuing nursing based on empowerment theory on urinary function of discharged patients with urinary catheter after cervical cancer operation.

  Methods  A total of 81 discharged patients with urinary catheter after cervical cancer operation were divided into control group (n=40) and study group (n=41) according to discharge time. The control group adopted the routine continuous nursing mode for hospital discharge, and the study group adopted the Internet-based continuous nursing mode based on empowerment theory on the basis of the control group. The patients in both groups were intervened for one month. General Self-efficacy Scale (GSES) was used to assess the self-efficacy status in both groups. The incidence of urinary retention and the catheter replacement rate were compared between the two groups.

  Results  After the intervention, the GSES score increased significantly in both groups, and the GSES score of the study group was significantly higher than that of the control group (P < 0.05). The incidence of urinary retention in the study group was 24.4% (10/41), which was significantly lower than 47.5% (19/40) in the control group (P < 0.05). The urinary catheter replacement rate in the study group was significantly lower than that in the control group (P < 0.05).

  Conclusion  Internet-based continuing nursing based on empowerment theory can promote the recovery of urinary function and enhance self-health management ability in discharged patients with urinary catheter after cervical cancer operation.