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0bjective To explore the effects of narrative nursing on posttraumatic growth for patients with amputation. Methods From December 2016 to March 2018,a total of 62 hospitalized patients with amputation were randomly assigned into the control group and the intervention group by random number table.The control group received routine nursing,the intervention group received narrative nursing on the basis of control group.Two groups were evaluated by Posttraumatic Growth Inventory(PTGI) before and after intervention. Results Before intervention,the scores of reflections on life, personal strengths, new possibilities, relating to others, self-transformation and posttraumatic growth in the the control group were (19.87 ± 5.22), (7.90 ± 2.53), (8.83 ± 3.62), (9.73 ± 3.13), (10.63 ± 3.01), (56.97 ± 17.21) points, respectively. After intervention,the scores were (20.80±5.89), (8.80±2.17), (8.90±3.39), (10.27± 2.75), (11.07 ± 3.12), (59.83 ± 16.91) points, respectively, except new possibilities, the scores of each dimension and total scores of posttraumatic growth in the the control group were higher than before,the differences were statistically significant(t=3.00- 5.34, P＜0.05).Before intervention,the scores of reflections on life, personal strengths, new possibilities, relating to others, self-transformation and posttraumatic growth in the the intervention group were (20.28±4.94), (8.17±2.58), (8.59±3.48), (9.55± 2.90), (11.07±2.83), (57.66±16.42) points, respectively. After intervention, the scores were (23.79±4.70), (10.10±2.17), (10.72±3.34), (11.69±2.22), (12.79±3.28),(69.10±14.92) points, respectively, the scores of each dimension and total scores of posttraumatic growth in the intervention group were statistically higher than those in the control group and before intervention,the differences were statistically significant (t=10.61-16.75, P＜0.05). Conclusion Narrative nursing can effectively improve the level of posttraumatic growth and psychological state for patients with amputation.
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Objective To investigate the state of the aging perceptions and quality of life in the elderly patients with hypertension in Kaifeng city and their relationship. Methods A total of 156 elderly patients with hypertension in Kaifeng city were investigated by using a general data questionnaire, Chinese version of the Aging Perceptions and SF-36 quality of life assessment scale. Results The scores of the aging perceptions were higher than the median. The score of negative control was the highest with (3.72 ± 0.47) points, and the score of emotion representation was the lowest with (2.59±0.65) points. The scores of physical function, role limitation due to physical health, bodily pain, general health perception, emotional function and mental health of the elderly patients with hypertension were significantly lower than that of normal population (t=-17.074--3.492, P<0.01). Pearson correlation analysis showed that positive control, positive outcome, and recognition were significant positively correlated with quality of life (r=0.221- 0.352, P<0.05); acute/chronic time, emotional representation and negative result were significant negatively correlated with quality of life were presented (r=-0.478--0.310, P<0.01);periodic time was significant negatively correlated with mental health status (r=-0.314, P<0.01). Conclusions There is a significant correlation between the aging perceptions and quality of life in elderly hypertensive patients in Kaifeng city. The quality of life was significantly lower than that of normal population in China, and it was affected by the aging perceptions.
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Objective To investigate the level of occupational burnout and mindfulness among undergraduate nursing in-terns, and to analyze their relationship. Methods For convenient sampling, 600 nursing students who belong to 4 colleges and universities of Henan were investigated using the general information questionnaire, the Chinese version of Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) and Mindfulness Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS). Results The scores of occupational burnout were as follow: the score of emotional exhaustion was (33.46 ± 9.31) points, the score of depersonalization was (14.26 ± 5.91) points, the score of low personal achievement was (17.58 ± 8.49) points, the score of mindfulness was (57.27 ± 13.41) points. Mindfulness had a significant negative effect on job burnout, emotional exhaustion and low personal achievement. Level of mindfulness, language violence and work overtime in-terns, and possible of clinical nursing work in the future were the main factors influencing job burnout, and three factors could explain 25.4％ of job burnout. Conclusions Mindfulness had a significant negative effect on job burnout. Nursing educators and administrators should improve the level of mindfulness of nursing students to reduce their job burnout.
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Objective To investigate the current status of posttraumatic growth among digestive system cancer patient' families, and explore correlation of posttraumatic growth with social support, coping style in digestive system cancer patient' s families. Methods The Posttraumatic Growth Inventory, Perceived Social Support Scale and Simplified Coping Style Questionnaire were used to survey the 280 digestive system cancer patient' s families. Results The mean posttraumatic growth total score in families of the patients with digestive system cancer was (46.03 ± 15.83) points. The highest score was found for appreciation of life, the lowest was spiritual change. Meanwhile, posttraumatic growth was significantly correlated with perceived social support. The correlation coefficient was 0.730 (P<0.01). In the coping style, there was a positive correlation between positive coping style and post-traumatic growth. The correlation coefficient was 0.644, (P<0.01). While except personal relationship and mental change dimensions, there was a negative correlation between the post-traumatic growth with the negative coping style. The correlation coefficient was-0.155 (P<0.05). Conclusions Family of patients with digestive system cancer also experience posttraumatic growth when their loved ones are diagnosed with cancer, but the posttraumatic growth was at the lower level. Social support and positive coping are the positive factors of post traumatic growth, and negative coping is the negative influencing factor.
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Objective To investigate the current status of posttraumatic growth among digestive system cancer patient' families, and explore correlation of posttraumatic growth with social support, coping style in digestive system cancer patient' s families. Methods The Posttraumatic Growth Inventory, Perceived Social Support Scale and Simplified Coping Style Questionnaire were used to survey the 280 digestive system cancer patient' s families. Results The mean posttraumatic growth total score in families of the patients with digestive system cancer was (46.03 ± 15.83) points. The highest score was found for appreciation of life, the lowest was spiritual change. Meanwhile, posttraumatic growth was significantly correlated with perceived social support. The correlation coefficient was 0.730 (P<0.01). In the coping style, there was a positive correlation between positive coping style and post-traumatic growth. The correlation coefficient was 0.644, (P<0.01). While except personal relationship and mental change dimensions, there was a negative correlation between the post-traumatic growth with the negative coping style. The correlation coefficient was-0.155 (P<0.05). Conclusions Family of patients with digestive system cancer also experience posttraumatic growth when their loved ones are diagnosed with cancer, but the posttraumatic growth was at the lower level. Social support and positive coping are the positive factors of post traumatic growth, and negative coping is the negative influencing factor.