Application of Orem’ self-care theory in patients with a tendency of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome / 第二军医大学学报

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the performance of Orem’ sef-care theory application in the patients with a tendency of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS). Methods A total of 307 patients with a tendency of progressing OHSS, who were treated in Reproductive Medicine Center of Changhai Hospital of Second Military Medical University from Oct 2015 to Oct 2016, randomly received routine nursing management in combination with Orem’ sel--care theory (Orem’ sel--care theory group, n=165) or routine nursing management (routine group, n=142). The incidence and severity of OHSS of the patients in the two groups were compared and analyzed. Results Sixty-eight of 307 OHSS tendency patients finally developed OHSS, with 38 in the routine group (16 mild OHSS, 18 moderate and four severe), and 30 in the Orem’ sef-care theory group (20 mild, nine moderate and one severe). There was no significant difference in OHSS incidence between the two groups (P>0. 05); while the reduction of OHSS severity in the Orem’ sef-care theory group was more obvious than that in the routine group, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0. 05). Conclusion Orem’ sef-care theory nursing management has an advantage in reducing the severity of OHSS over routine nursing and is worthy of clinical use.