Effect of peppermint decoction spray on thirst distress and quality of life among patients with chronic heart failure / 中国实用护理杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective:To investigate the effect of peppermint decoction spray on thirst distress and quality of life of patients with chronic heart failure.Methods:By convenient sampling method, a total of 122 chronic heart failure patients admitted to Guangzhou Red Cross Hospital from January to September 2020 were enrolled, who were assigned to experimental group and control group, 61 cases, respectively. Routine nursing and volume management were implemented in the two groups. The control group was treated with pure water spray, while the experimental group implemented peppermint decoction spray therapy, continuous treatment for 10 days. The clinical effect was assessed by Thirst Distress Scale for Patients with Heart Failure (TDS-HF) and Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire (MLHFQ), respectively.Results:After 5 days and 10 days of treatment, the scores of TDS-HF were (12.80 ± 3.29) and (11.82 ± 2.63) in the experimental group, lower than that in the control group (15.29 ± 4.26) and (14.26 ± 3.74), the difference was statistically significant ( t=3.48, 4.04, both P<0.01); after 10 days of treatment, the physical dimension, emotional dimension and total MLHFQ scores were (56.12 ± 9.22), (51.21 ± 12.83) and (52.18 ± 6.09) in the experimental group, higher than that in the control group (50.82 ± 9.84), (49.10 ± 11.72) and (47.83 ± 5.44), the difference was statistically significant ( t=2.96, 3.53, 4.02, all P<0.05). Conclusions:Peppermint decoction spray therapy can effectively alleviate thirst distress and promote quality of life of patients with chronic heart failure.