Effects of individualized nursing on the negative mood and quality of life of patients with hemoptysis / 中国实用护理杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To study the effects of individualized nursing on the anxiety, depression mood, quality of life of patients with hemoptysis. Methods Sixty patients with hemoptysis were randomized into the intervention group and the control group with 25 cases in each. The control group received single conventional therapy while the intervention group was given individualized nursing intervention besides the conventional therapy. Using SDS, SAS and SF-36 Life Quality Measuring Scale to evaluate the effects of the patients in both groups on admission and prior to discharge. Results The scores of anxiety and depression among the intervention group were lower than those of the control group after intervention.The dimensions of quality of life besides the physical function and bodily pain in the intervention group were significantly different after intervention. Conclusions The individualized nursing intervention can improve quality of care, the state of anxiety, depression and the quality of life of patients with hemoptysis.