放松训练改善门诊慢性病患者的焦虑情绪和睡眠质量

The application of relax training to improve the anxiety and sleep quality of outpatients with chronic disease

目的探讨减轻门诊慢性病患者焦虑情绪、改善睡眠质量的简单有效的护理方法。方法将60例在门诊接受输液治疗并存在焦摩隋绪和睡眠障碍的慢性病患者随机分为实验组和对照组各30例，对照组患者单纯按医嘱实施常规输液治疗，实验组在常规输液治疗的基础上给予放松训练干预，疗程4周，采用焦虑自评量表（SAS）和睡眠自测量表（AIS）分别于干预前后对患者进行测评。结果干预后两组患者焦虑评分和睡眠评分比较，实验组明显低于对照组，差异有统计学意义（P〈0.01），实验组的焦虑程度和睡眠障碍较对照组明显减轻。结论放松训练可以改善门诊慢性病患者的焦虑情绪和睡眠质量。

Objective To explore methods that could improve the anxiety level and sleep disturbance in outpatients who were suffering from chronic diseases. Methods A total of 60 outpatients who had been receiving intravenous infusion as their current treatment and showed high levels of anxiety and sleep disturbance were recruited and randomized to 2 groups ： Experimental Group （n = 30） and Control Group （ n = 30）. Patients in the Experimental Group were trained 4 weeks relaxation program by nurses, while patients in the Control Group received regular intravenous infusion following prescriptions. The Self-rating Anxiety Scale （SAS） and Athens Insomnia Scale （AIS） were administered pre and post intervention. Results The results revealed that there were statistically lower in Experimental Group than in Control Group with respect to anxiety level and sleep disturbance. Conclusions Relaxation training could improve anxiety level and sleep disturbance in outpatients of chronic diseases.