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Research in effect of continuing nursing care on patients with rheumatoid arthritis / 中国实用护理杂志
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing ; (36): 9-11, 2009.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-396893
ABSTRACT
Objective To discuss the effect of continuing nursing care on patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Methods 117 patients with rheumatoid arthritis were divided into the control group (60 pa-tients) and the experimental group(57 patients). The control group adopted clinic follow-up visit and rou-tine responding measures. The experimental group was given knowledge education according to the ASMP course, which included demonstration,nurse-patient communication,communication between patients, video show, telephone follow-up and support, etc. The degree of pain,cognition degree of disease knowledge, fre-quency of physical exercises,compliance with doctor's advice, readmission rate and self-care ability of pa-tients with joint deformity were compared by χ2 test between the two groups. Results The experimental group was superior to the control group in the following aspects, such as degree of pain,cognition degree of disease knowledge, frequency of physical exercises,compliance with doctor's advice, readmission rate and self-care ability. Conclusions Application of continuing nursing care in patients with rheumatoid arthri-tis contribute to the prognosis of patients.

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Language: Chinese Journal: Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing Year: 2009 Type: Article