Evaluation of the effect of Zhushui plaster application and nursing combined with Elemene injection on lung cancer patients with malignant pleural effusion / 中国实用护理杂志

Objective:To study the effect of Zhushui plaster application and nursing combined with elemene injection on the psychological state, the degree of cancer-related fatigue, and the quality of life of lung cancer patients with malignant pleural effusion.Methods:According to the clinical controlled trial, a total of 100 patients with malignant pleural effusion of lung cancer admitted to the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery Ⅱ and Vascular Surgery of Ningbo Medical Center Lihuili Hospital from April 2019 to December 2021 were convenient selected and divided into control group and experimental group with 50 cases in each group by random number table method. The control group received intrapleural perfusion therapy with elemene injection, and the experimental group was treated with Zhushui plaster on the basis of the control group. The psychological state, cancer-induced fatigue and quality of life of the two groups before and after treatment were compared.Results:There was no significant difference in baseline data between the two groups before intervention (all P>0.05). There were no significant differences in psychological status, cancer-induced fatigue and the quality of life before intervention between the two groups (all P>0.05). After the intervention, the anxious and depressed scores of the patients in the experimental group were (64.12 ± 3.24) and (60.38 ± 3.00), respectively, which were lower than those in the control group, (66.00 ± 3.69) and (62.10 ± 3.30), and the differences were statistically significant ( t=2.72, 2.73, both P<0.05). The scores of perceived fatigue, emotional fatigue, cognitive fatigue and behavioral fatigue in the experimental group were (5.66 ± 0.59), (5.26 ± 0.75), (4.00 ± 0.93) and (5.08 ± 0.80), respectively, which were lower than those in the control group, (5.98 ± 0.74), (5.70 ± 1.09), (4.42 ± 1.07) and (5.52 ± 1.00), respectively, and the differences were statistically significant ( t values were 2.10-2.46, all P<0.05); in addition, the dimensions and total scores of the quality of life in the experimental group were (50.54 ± 5.09), (52.49 ± 4.46), (50.40 ± 4.40), (48.96 ± 3.32) and (202.38 ± 15.42), respectively, which were higher than those in the control group, (47.82 ± 6.69), (49.40 ± 6.28), (47.24 ± 4.70), (46.56 ± 4.13) and (191.00 ± 15.79) respectively, and the differences were statistically significant ( t values were -3.65--2.29, all P<0.05). Conclusions:Zhushui plaster application and nursing combined with elemene injection can not only effectively control the negative psychological state of lung cancer patients with malignant pleural effusion and reduce the degree of cancer-related fatigue, but also improve their quality of life.

Analysis on the psychological response of clinical front-line nurses in response to public health emergencies / 中国实用护理杂志

Objective:To investigate the psychological state and influencing factors of clinical front-line nurses in response to public health emergencies.Methods:We used stratified cluster random sampling method to survey 1187 front-line clinical nurses from February to March, 2020, using the Psychological Questionnaire for Emergent Events of Public Health.Results:The questionnaire survey showed that the scores for dimensions of depression, neurasthenia, fear, obsessive-anxiety and hypochondria were (0.52±0.02), (0.37±0.01), (0.87±0.02), (0.24±0.01) and (0.25±0.01), respectively. There were statistically significant differences in scores of hypochondriac dimension for clinical nurses at different hospital levels ( F=4.30, P<0.05), and there were statistically significant differences in scores of depression, neurasthenia, obsessive-anxiety and hypochondriac dimension for nurses in different nursing units ( F values were 4.34-11.11, all P<0.05). Multiple linear regression analysis showed that the nursing unit factors had influence on depression, neurasthenia, obsessive-anxiety and hypochondria. Conclusions:Clinical front-line nurses experienced negative psychology such as depression, neurasthenia and fear in public health emergencies. As a manager, it is necessary to strengthen preventive psychological counseling, do a good job in the theory, operation and protection knowledge training for public health emergencies, humanistic care, establish a good organizational atmosphere to maintain the physical and mental health of clinical nurses, and ensure the quality and safety of nursing.

Psycho-social experience of oocyte recipient women: a qualitative study.

BACKGROUND: Although associated with many successes, oocyte donation can lead to numerous psychological challenges in recipient women. The identification of these challenges during the treatment process is crucial to improve recipient mental health. Thus, the aim of this study was to gain an understanding of the experiences of oocyte recipient women. METHODS: This research was conducted using a qualitative approach and inductive content analysis method. The data collection tool was in-depth interviews. Twenty women with the experience of receiving donated oocyte were selected and entered the study using purposive sampling method and considering the maximum variation. RESULTS: Three main categories of psychological challenges were extracted from patient interviews, specifically, distressing psychologic symptoms, social stigmatization, and negative coping mechanisms. The category of distressing psychologic symptoms was shaped based on the subcategories of self-esteem destruction, anxiety and stress, depression and spiritual discouragement. The category of social stigmatization included the subcategories of concern about disclosure, judgment of others, and conflict with religious teachings. And the category of negative coping mechanisms was formed based on the subcategories of aggression and denial. CONCLUSION: The results indicated that the process of treatment with donated oocyte is followed by the experiences of distressing psychologic symptoms, social stigmatization, and negative coping mechanisms in recipient women. As such, paying attention to the socio-cultural factors which affect this process seems necessary to maintain the mental health of these women. Although associated with many successes, oocyte donation can lead to numerous psychological challenges in recipient women. The aim of this study was to gain an understanding of the experiences of oocyte recipient women. This research was conducted using a qualitative approach and inductive content analysis method. The data collection tool was in-depth interviews. Twenty women with the experience of receiving donated oocyte were selected and entered the study using purposive sampling method and considering the maximum variation. Three main categories of psychological challenges were extracted from patient interviews, specifically, distressing psychologic symptoms, social stigmatization, and negative coping mechanisms. The category of distressing psychologic symptoms was shaped based on the subcategories of self-esteem destruction, anxiety and stress, depression and spiritual discouragement. The category of social stigmatization included the subcategories of concern about disclosure, judgment of others, and conflict with religious teachings. And the category of negative coping mechanisms was formed based on the subcategories of aggression and denial. The results indicated that the process of treatment with donated oocyte is followed by experience of distressing psychologic symptoms, social stigmatization, and negative coping mechanisms in recipient women. As such, paying attention to the socio-cultural factors which affect this process seems necessary to maintain the mental health of these women.

Psychological reactions of COVID-19 patients to the stress caused by the disease crisis: A descriptive phenomenological study.

PURPOSE: This study was conducted to explain the psychological reactions of COVID-19 patients to the stress caused by the disease crisis from the perspective of the survivors. DESIGN AND METHODS: A phenomenological approach was adopted to the qualitative study of 14 COVID-19 survivors selected through purposive sampling. FINDINGS: Two themes extracted as the psychological reactions of the patients to the COVID-19-induced stress included "self-moderating effect of stress" and "psychological maladaptation." PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: The present findings appear effective in laying the foundations for performing interventions to improve constructive psychological reactions such as using self-moderating mechanisms of the COVID-19-induced stress and reducing or eliminating maladaptive psychological reactions such as depression, anger, self-blaming, and regret.

Psychological Characteristics of Children at Two Years after the Great East Japan Earthquake: Analyses of Telephone Consultation Records.

The 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake was the largest and most catastrophic earthquake and tsunami in Japanese history. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the burden and psychological characteristics of children at 2 years after this catastrophe to allow a better understanding of the situation and the provision of appropriate support. We investigated a cross-sectional study carried out in 2013 by sending a questionnaire to schools located in Miyagi Prefecture to be answered by parents or guardians. The questionnaire included the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) to estimate the psychological adaptation of children. Telephone consultations were provided for children with SDQ scores > 16 whose parents or guardians had given consent. From the target population of 12,742, a total of 4,074 responses were received (response rate: 32%), among which, 720 had an SDQ score > 16 and received a telephone consultation. At the time of the telephone consultation, 301 (42%) of the 720 children and parents or guardians showed some type of psychological reaction and were thus classified as "Insufficient recovery". Among these, 230 had not received social support at any point in time, suggesting the need for long-term psychological support. Those who resided in a coastal area tended to show a higher rate of psychological reactions than those in an inland area (27.1% vs. 12.9%, respectively). In conclusion, catastrophic disasters have a long-lasting psychological impact on children, and thus, long-term psychological support may be needed.

Lay people's psychological reactions and helping intention after friends' cancer disclosure: An exploratory analysis using vignettes.

OBJECTIVES: Stigma, anticipated responses from others, and their relationships may affect patients' decision-making of cancer disclosure. However, little research has explored responses to cancer disclosure and the outcome from receivers' perspectives who had stereotypic views of cancer. This vignette study aimed to explore how lay people with negative attitude to cancer would react to the friend's cancer disclosure. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey study was conducted in community organisations. Of 161 recruited, 91 participants returned their questionnaires (56.5% of response rate). A total of 88 responses to open-ended questions were qualitatively analysed. RESULTS: Thematic analysis extracted four themes: 'Initial emotional reactions and the acceptance of the friend's cancer diagnosis'; 'Empathy, trust and helping intention'; 'Sharing informational and emotional support provision'; and 'Offering help, but waiting and seeing the friend's request.' As a result of comparison to these themes by the participants' familiarity of cancer patients in their real life, it was found that participants, who had not known any cancer patients, did not report the acceptance of the friends' cancer diagnosis and informational support provision to share. CONCLUSION: Intervention for lay people who felt difficulty with accepting friends' cancer diagnosis may be helpful to reduce the impact of friends' cancer diagnosis.

"Well, good luck with that": reactions to learning of increased genetic risk for Alzheimer disease.

PURPOSE: Apolipoprotein-E (APOE) genetic testing to estimate risk for developing late-onset Alzheimer disease is increasingly being offered without prior genetic counseling or preparation. Consumer interest continues to grow, raising the question of how best to conduct such testing. METHODS: Twenty-six semistructured interviews were carried out to study the reactions of individuals who had already learned of their higher risk after APOE testing had been done because of a family history of Alzheimer disease, or from genetic tests done for other health-related or general-interest reasons. RESULTS: Adverse psychological reactions were reported by a substantial fraction of the participants, including those who had specifically sought testing, those for whom the information came as a surprise, those with a family history, and those with no known history. Still, nearly all of those interviewed said that they had benefited in the long term from lifestyle changes, often learned from online sources, that they subsequently made. CONCLUSION: The results show that people should be prepared prior to any genetic testing and allowed to opt out of particular tests. If testing is carried out and a higher risk is revealed, they should be actively assisted in deciding how to proceed.

Psychological reactions to cataract surgery with intraocular lens implantation.

A prospective study of fifty patients who underwent cataract surgery with intraocular lens (IOL) implantation was undertaken. Factors aggravating and allaying pre-operative, intra-operative and post-operative anxiety were studied A good doctor-patient relations/lip, confidence in the ophthalmologist, and knowledge of successful surgery with IOL implantation in an acquaintance were the major anxiety relieving factors. The main anxiety provoking factors were concerns about the success of surgery and the requirement of laying immobile during surgery covered with surgical drapes. Detailed technical knowledge about the surgery was anxiety provoking and the majority of the patients did not desire it.

Psychological Reaction and Nursing Countermeasures of the Senile Patients in Department of Endodontics / 中国医学伦理学

Senile patients take a big part in the whole population of patients in endodontic department.This article analyzes psychological state of senile patients in endodontic department from the view of medical ethics and studies corresponding nursing countermeasures so as to find a good cooperation of doctors,nurses and patients and improve treatment effect.Suggested countermeasures are as follows.a.Improve the comprehensive quality of nursing staff.b.Respect and cherish senile patients,and meet their reasonable requests.c.Establish high moral responsibility and correct values of ethics and morality.d.Pay attention to the mutual communication between nurses and patients and psychological support.f.Recognize the importance of health education to senile patients before,in and after medical treatment.