BACKGROUND Epilepsy is a nervous system disease characterized by recurrent attacks,a long disease course,and an unfavorable prognosis.It is associated with an enduring therapeutic process,and finding a cure has been d...BACKGROUND Epilepsy is a nervous system disease characterized by recurrent attacks,a long disease course,and an unfavorable prognosis.It is associated with an enduring therapeutic process,and finding a cure has been difficult.Patients with epilepsy are predisposed to adverse moods,such as resistance,anxiety,nervousness,and anxiety,which compromise treatment compliance and overall efficacy.AIM To explored the influence of intensive psychological intervention on treatment compliance,psychological status,and quality of life(QOL)of patients with epilepsy.METHODS The clinical data of 105 patients with epilepsy admitted between December 2019 and July 2023 were retrospectively analyzed,including those of 50 patients who underwent routine intervention(control group)and 55 who underwent intensive psychological intervention(research group).Treatment compliance,psychological status based on the Self-Rating Anxiety Scale(SAS)and Depression Scale Self-Rating Depression Scale(SDS)scores,hope level assessed using the Herth Hope Scale(HHS),psychological resilience evaluated using the Psychological Resilience Scale,and QOL determined using the QOL in Epilepsy-31 Inventory(QOLIE-31)were comparatively analyzed.RESULTS Treatment compliance in the research group was 85.5%,which is significantly better than the 68.0%of the control group.No notable intergroup differences in preinterventional SAS and SDS scores were identified(P>0.05);however,after the intervention,the SAS and SDS scores decreased significantly in the two groups,especially in the research group(P<0.05).The two groups also exhibited no significant differences in preinterventional HHS,Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale(CD-RISC),and QOLIE-31 scores(P>0.05).After 6 months of intervention,the research group showed evidently higher HHS,CD-RISC,tenacity,optimism,strength,and QOLIE-31 scores(P<0.05).CONCLUSION Intensive psychological intervention enhances treatment compliance,psychological status,and QOL of patients with epilepsy.展开更多
BACKGROUND Severe acute pancreatitis(SAP)is a familiar critical disease in the intensive care unit(ICU)patients.Nursing staff are important spiritual pillars during the treatment of patients,and in addition to routine...BACKGROUND Severe acute pancreatitis(SAP)is a familiar critical disease in the intensive care unit(ICU)patients.Nursing staff are important spiritual pillars during the treatment of patients,and in addition to routine nursing,more attention needs be paid to the patient’s psychological changes.AIM To investigate the effects of psychological intervention in ICU patients with SAP.METHODS One hundred ICU patients with SAP were hospitalized in the authors’hospital between 2020 and 2023 were selected,and divided into observation and control groups per the hospitalization order.The control and observation groups received routine nursing and psychological interventions,respectively.Two groups are being compared,using the Self-rating Anxiety Scale(SAS),Self-Determination Scale(SDS),Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation(APACHE)Ⅱ,and 36-item Short Form Health Survey(SF-36)scores;nursing satisfaction of patients;ICU care duration;length of stay;hospitalization expenses;and the incidence of complications.RESULTS After nursing,the SDS,SAS,and APACHEⅡ scores in the experimental group were significantly lower than in the control group(P<0.05).The SF-36 scores in the observation group were significantly higher than those in the control group(P<0.05).The nursing satisfaction of patients in the experimental group was 94.5%,considerably higher than that of 75.6% in the control group(P<0.05).The ICU care duration,length of stay,and hospitalization expenses in the observation group were significantly lower than those in the control group,and the incidence of complications was lower(P<0.05).CONCLUSION For patients with SAP,the implementation of standardized psychological intervention measures can effectively alleviate adverse psychological conditions.展开更多
Objective:To investigate the psychological health status and influencing factors of the public during the epidemic of Covid-19 in Yichang,Hubei,and provide evidence for future psychological intervention.Methods:This s...Objective:To investigate the psychological health status and influencing factors of the public during the epidemic of Covid-19 in Yichang,Hubei,and provide evidence for future psychological intervention.Methods:This study used snowball sampling,SCL-90 scale,and SSRS to conduct a questionnaire survey of 563 residents.Results:The state of public mental health during the closure of Covid-19 was worse than the national norm.Gender,age,and culture have an impact on mental health.There was a significant correlation between social support and the level of mental health.The effects of various variables on the public mental state from big to small:objective support,gender,occupation.Conclusion:The psychological problems of the public during the closure of the city of Covid-19 deserve attention.According to different influencing factors,corresponding measures should be implemented to improve the public’s psychological endurance and respond to public health emergencies with a healthy mentality.展开更多
Background: Patients receiving hemodialysis are suffered from several psychological complications, and they required to receive safe, feasible, and applicable interventions to improve their psychological health. Pract...Background: Patients receiving hemodialysis are suffered from several psychological complications, and they required to receive safe, feasible, and applicable interventions to improve their psychological health. Practicing physical exercises were used in the literature as a possible intervention to improve patient’s outcomes. Purpose: The current literature review aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of physical exercises on psychological status, and sleep quality among patients undergoing hemodialysis, and to detect the gab in the Jordanian literature about the effectiveness of practicing physical exercises on psychological status, and sleep quality among patients undergoing hemodialysis. Methods: The design of the current article was literature review of fifty studies. Results: The current review revealed that most of the research studies were conducted to describe the levels and prevalence’s of psychological and mental complication of hemodialysis process, and to evaluate the impact of different types and methods of physical exercises on physical, psychological, and functional outcomes among patients undergoing hemodialysis. However, there are no agreement about the type, time, and intensity of physical exercises, and its impact on patients’ psychological outcomes. In Jordanian context, there are no experimental studies were conducted about the effectiveness of physical exercises on psychological status and sleep quality among patients undergoing hemodialysis. Conclusion: It is imperative for researchers to fill the gap that existed in the body of knowledge regarding the effectiveness of physical exercises on psychological outcomes among patients undergoing hemodialysis in order to improve psychological well-being and improve both quality of life for patients, and quality of nursing care.展开更多
Objective:The objective of the study is to investigate the psychological status of nursing staff both working on nonfront line and on the front line during the epidemic period of COVID‑19 and to analyze the influencin...Objective:The objective of the study is to investigate the psychological status of nursing staff both working on nonfront line and on the front line during the epidemic period of COVID‑19 and to analyze the influencing factors related to mental health state,as well as to provide targeted psychological intervening measures for nursing staff in the face of this major public health event.Methods:We used data from January 28,2019,to February 08,2020,on the number of cases who worked in the 3A‑level hospital as nonfront‑line nurses(n=29,54%)and those who worked in Wuhan infectious hospital as the front‑line supporters(n=25,46%)came from the 3A‑level hospital.The participants completed the symptom checklist 90,and the researchers recorded data on demographics,psychological status,and the influencing factors.Results:In our baseline scenario,we estimated that the total symptom index was 1.676±0.654 for nurses who worked on the front line,1.260±0.304 for those who worked as the front‑line reserve nurses,and was 1.486±0.647 for those who worked as the nonfront‑line nurses.The results of correlation analysis show that the factors related to the psychological status of nurses include age,professional title,marital status,and family support;different factors have different effects on psychological status.Conclusion:In the face of major public health emergencies,both front‑line nursing staff and nonfront‑line staff are confronted with different degrees of psychological stress,so effective psychological support should be given to improve the working efficiency and enthusiasm of nurses.展开更多
<div style="text-align:justify;"> <span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong>Objective:</strong> So as to provide a theoretical basis for the future development of intervent...<div style="text-align:justify;"> <span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong>Objective:</strong> So as to provide a theoretical basis for the future development of intervention measures to reduce the negative psychological mood of caregivers. To investigate the psychological status of the main caregivers for patients who were transferred out of ICU after craniocerebral tumor surgery and analyze their factors. <strong>Methods:</strong> 112 patients with cerebral tumor surgery were reviewed from sun yat-sen university cancer hospital. The research object is caregivers. The general data questionnaire, hospital anxiety depression scale and migration of ICU patients’ family members stress questionnaire scale investigation are collected. Multiple linear regression analysis in cerebral tumor patients with postoperative ICU transition out main factors influencing the psychological condition of the caregivers. <strong>Results:</strong> The anxiety and depression scores were (15.60 ± 5.83) and (38.73 ± 3.23) respectively. The results of multiple regression analysis showed that the gender, education level, relationship with the patient and family monthly income of the primary caregivers of the patients were the influencing factors of anxiety, depression and migration stress psychological state (P < 0.05). <strong>Conclusion:</strong> The main caregivers of patients who were transferred out of ICU after craniocerebral tumor surgery had relatively severe anxiety, depression and migration stress. Medical staff should pay attention to the psychological status of caregivers and take effective measures to promote their physical and mental health.</span> </div>展开更多
Psychological stress and illness among hospital residences have been subject to increasing scientific scrutiny;however very few studies have been published to describe the extent of health status and psychological str...Psychological stress and illness among hospital residences have been subject to increasing scientific scrutiny;however very few studies have been published to describe the extent of health status and psychological stresses in residents in different specialties especially in our country that our study was mainly focused on this subject. Methods: The study subjects were medical residents in public hospitals covering 14 different specialties in Tehran in 2007. A self-administered questionnaire elicited information related to socio-demographic profile, specialty, duty hours, sleep quality, physical activity level, number of night shifts per month, mood changes, sense of depression after night shifts, fatigue, use of antidepressant and tranquilizer, and their opinion regarding their health status on a 4-point Likert scale. Results: 66.7% of participants were male with the mean age of 32.9 ± 4.2 years. 62.1% of the residents felt mood changes after nightly shifts that could adversely affect their daily living, quality of work, and social relationships. The overall prevalence of the use of antidepressant drugs was 20.0% which was significantly higher in women than men. Also, 24.4% of them reported consumption of sedative and hypnotic drugs. 15.6% reported complete healthy status while 9.4% reported partial illness. Complete healthy status was more reported among the residents of anesthesiology and pediatrics while illness was more reported by residents in pathology field. Residents’ satisfaction with their status was positively correlated with the year of residency and marriage, while dissatisfaction was more reported in divorced ones as well as in those with higher number of nightly shifts. Conclusion: Notable number of hospital residents in Iran experience significant stressors and emotional and mental health problems. Among all studies factors type of specialty, year of residency, female gender, number of nightly shifts, and single marital status were more important than other factors.展开更多
Objective:To investigate the effect of psychological education combined with progressive muscle relaxation training on the symptom cluster and rehospitalization of elderly patients with coronary heart disease.Methods:...Objective:To investigate the effect of psychological education combined with progressive muscle relaxation training on the symptom cluster and rehospitalization of elderly patients with coronary heart disease.Methods:This study is a longitudinal randomized controlled study involving 140 elderly patients with coronary heart disease.The patients were divided into two groups:an intervention group and a control group,with 70 cases in each group,via random number table.The patients in the control group received routine nursing,whereas those in the intervention group received psychological education combined with progressive muscle relaxation training for 4 weeks on the basis of routine nursing.The effect of the intervention was evaluated before intervention,at the end of 1 month,3 months,and 6 months after intervention.Results:At the end of 1 month,3 months,and 6 months,the sleep,fatigue,anxiety,and functional status of the patients in the intervention group were significantly better than those of the control group,with statistical significance difference(P<0.05).The rehospitalization rate of the intervention group was lower than that of the control group,and the difference was statistically significant(X2=10.685,P=0.001).Conclusion:Psychological education combined with progressive muscle relaxation training is effective in alleviating the symptom cluster of elderly patients with coronary heart disease and reducing their rehospitalization rate;thus,it should be popularized.展开更多
BACKGROUND Some patients with coronary atherosclerotic heart disease experience major adverse cardiac events(MACE)and require readmission after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting(CABG)surgery.This is often attributed to ...BACKGROUND Some patients with coronary atherosclerotic heart disease experience major adverse cardiac events(MACE)and require readmission after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting(CABG)surgery.This is often attributed to patients'unhealthy lifestyles and dietary habits,inadequate understanding of the disease,and poor disease management compliance.Thus,searching for more targeted nursing intervention models that can enhance patients'self-management abilities and reduce the risk of readmission after CABG surgery is significant.AIM To observe the impact of specialized nursing outpatient case management on patients after CABG surgery.METHODS A total of 103 patients who underwent CABG surgery in our hospital between April 2021 and April 2022 comprised the study sample.The patients were divided into two groups using an odd-even number grouping method.The control group received routine nursing care,while the case management group received specialized nursing outpatient case management.The differences in psychological status,adherence to medical treatment,self-care ability,knowledge mastery,quality of life scores,and the occurrence rate of MACE were compared between the two groups.RESULTS After the intervention,the case management group had lower scores on the selfrating depression scale and self-rating anxiety scale and lower MACE rate,as well as higher scores for adherence to a healthy diet,medication adherence,good lifestyle habits,regular exercise,and timely follow-up,higher scores on the Coronary Heart Disease Self-Management Scale,higher scores for managing adverse habits,symptoms,emotional cognition,emergency response,disease knowledge,general lifestyle,and treatment adherence,higher scores for understanding coronary heart disease,recognizing the importance of medication adherence,understanding selfcare points after CABG surgery,and being aware of post-CABG precautions,higher scores for physical well-being,disease condition,general health,social-psychological well-being,and work-related aspects(P<0.05).CONCLUSION Specialized nursing outpatient case management can enhance patient adherence to medical treatment,knowledge mastery,psychological well-being,and overall quality of life in patients after CABG surgery.展开更多
Background:A cluster of pneumonia cases were reported by Wuhan Municipal Health Commission,China in December 2019.A novel coronavirus was eventually identified,and became the COVID-19 epidemic that affected public hea...Background:A cluster of pneumonia cases were reported by Wuhan Municipal Health Commission,China in December 2019.A novel coronavirus was eventually identified,and became the COVID-19 epidemic that affected public health and life.We investigated the psychological status and behavior changes of the general public in China from January 30 to February 3,2020.Methods:Respondents were recruited via social media(WeChat)and completed an online questionnaire.We used the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory,Self-rating Depression Scale,and Symptom Checklist-90 to evaluate psychological status.We also investigated respondents’behavior changes.Quantitative data were analyzed by t-tests or analysis of variance,and classified data were analyzed with chi-square tests.Results:In total,608 valid questionnaires were obtained.More respondents had state anxiety than trait anxiety(15.8%vs 4.0%).Depression was found among 27.1%of respondents and 7.7%had psychological abnormalities.About 10.1%of respondents suffered from phobia.Our analysis of the relationship between subgroup characteristics and psychological status showed that age,gender,knowledge about COVID-19,degree of worry about epidemiological infection,and confidence about overcoming the outbreak significantly influenced psychological status.Around 93.3%of respondents avoided going to public places and almost all respondents reduced Spring Festival-related activities.At least 70.9%of respondents chose to take three or more preventive measures to avoid infection.The three most commonly used prevention measures were making fewer trips outside and avoiding contact(98.0%),wearing a mask(83.7%),and hand hygiene(82.4%).Conclusions:We need to pay more attention to public psychological stress,especially among young people,as they are likely to experience anxiety,depression,and psychological abnormalities.Different psychological interventions could be formulated according to the psychological characteristics of different gender and age groups.The majority of respondents followed specific behaviors required by the authorities,but it will take time to observe the effects of these behaviors on the epidemic.展开更多
Background: Radiation therapy has the potential to improve cure rates and provide palliative relief for cervical cancer patients. Despite adherence to radiation therapy being a key treatment modality, patients rarely ...Background: Radiation therapy has the potential to improve cure rates and provide palliative relief for cervical cancer patients. Despite adherence to radiation therapy being a key treatment modality, patients rarely follow prescriptions. Poor adherence to radiation therapy is associated with low survival and high mortality rates. This study therefore sought to investigate the levels of adherence and factors influencing adherence to radiation therapy among cervical cancer patients being treated at Cancer Diseases Hospital. Methods: A cross-sectional analytical study design was used, 142 patients were selected from the outpatient department using a fishbowl sampling method. A structured interview schedule was used to collect data. Data was entered and analyzed using SPSS, the binary logistic regression analysis was used to predict levels of adherence to treatment and to identify factors associated with adherence to RT among cervical cancer patients. Results: The findings showed that 93% of the participants adhered to radiation therapy while 7% did not adhere to treatment. Majority of the patients 77.1% had experienced side effects of radiation therapy. About 28% of patients had severe psychological distress. By using binary logistic regression, there was a statistically significant association between adherence and perceived quality of health care services (p = 0.001). The analysis showed that patients who perceived poor quality of health care services were 0.005 (99.5%) times less likely to adhere to radiation therapy. The other independent variables were not statistically significant despite being associated with adherence among cervical cancer patients. Conclusions and Recommendations: The findings showed that patients who perceived good quality of health care services had higher chances of adherence compared to those who perceived poor quality of health care services. There is therefore a need for quality service provision which could include good maintenance of radiation machines. Furthermore, there is a need to develop guidelines for follow-up in case of any disease outbreak to avoid interference with patients’ treatment schedules and appointments for reviews.展开更多
This study aimed to identify the key physical abilities (aerobic endurance, gait speed, balance, strength) and psychological variables associated with the level of basic (BADL) and instrumental (IADL) activities of da...This study aimed to identify the key physical abilities (aerobic endurance, gait speed, balance, strength) and psychological variables associated with the level of basic (BADL) and instrumental (IADL) activities of daily living in an autonomous community-dwelling elderly population in Italy. 135 elderly people (63% women;mean age = 73.3, SD = 5.5) were included in the study. Stepwise regression was performed to verify the association between these variables and the level of BADL and IADL in the elderly participants. Results showed that balance (β = -0.21, p of physical functioning (β = 0.32, p L scores, and IADL score was associated with perception of physical functioning (β = 0.30, p 001) and upper limb strength (β = 0.21, p < 0.05). The results demonstrate a relationship between physical functioning and ADL, both real physical functioning and perceived physical functioning.展开更多
<span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong>Objective:</strong></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span sty...<span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong>Objective:</strong></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> To investigate whether a physical therapist trained through the Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT) diploma program could guess psychological Patient Reported Outcome Measure (PROM) scores of individuals with low back pain (LBP) by taking patient history and completing a physical evaluation.</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Methods: </span></b></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Ten participants with LBP completed PROMs immediately before history taking and again after a physical evaluation. PROMs included the Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS), Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia (TSK), Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, and Pain Coping Strategy Questionnaire. A physical therapist who completed the MDT diploma program took the patients’ history and completed their physical evaluation. The therapist completed the same PROMs immediately after both history taking and physical evaluation. Correlations between patient and therapist scores were calculated using Spearman’s </span><i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">ρ</span></i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">. </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Results:</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Statistically significant positive correlations were detected in </span></span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""><span style="font-family:Verdana;">the PCS (</span><i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">ρ</span></i><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> = 0.65) and TSK (</span><i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">ρ</span></i><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> = 0.78) before history taking, and in the PCS (</span><i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">ρ</span></i><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> = 0.81) and TSK (</span><i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">ρ</span></i><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> = 0.74) after physical evaluation.</span></span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Discussion: </span></b></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">The results are based on one MDT therapist and generalizability of the findings is limited. However, the current preliminary findings justify the need for further studies to explore effective post-graduate training to promote a patient centered approach.</span></span></span>展开更多
文摘BACKGROUND Epilepsy is a nervous system disease characterized by recurrent attacks,a long disease course,and an unfavorable prognosis.It is associated with an enduring therapeutic process,and finding a cure has been difficult.Patients with epilepsy are predisposed to adverse moods,such as resistance,anxiety,nervousness,and anxiety,which compromise treatment compliance and overall efficacy.AIM To explored the influence of intensive psychological intervention on treatment compliance,psychological status,and quality of life(QOL)of patients with epilepsy.METHODS The clinical data of 105 patients with epilepsy admitted between December 2019 and July 2023 were retrospectively analyzed,including those of 50 patients who underwent routine intervention(control group)and 55 who underwent intensive psychological intervention(research group).Treatment compliance,psychological status based on the Self-Rating Anxiety Scale(SAS)and Depression Scale Self-Rating Depression Scale(SDS)scores,hope level assessed using the Herth Hope Scale(HHS),psychological resilience evaluated using the Psychological Resilience Scale,and QOL determined using the QOL in Epilepsy-31 Inventory(QOLIE-31)were comparatively analyzed.RESULTS Treatment compliance in the research group was 85.5%,which is significantly better than the 68.0%of the control group.No notable intergroup differences in preinterventional SAS and SDS scores were identified(P>0.05);however,after the intervention,the SAS and SDS scores decreased significantly in the two groups,especially in the research group(P<0.05).The two groups also exhibited no significant differences in preinterventional HHS,Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale(CD-RISC),and QOLIE-31 scores(P>0.05).After 6 months of intervention,the research group showed evidently higher HHS,CD-RISC,tenacity,optimism,strength,and QOLIE-31 scores(P<0.05).CONCLUSION Intensive psychological intervention enhances treatment compliance,psychological status,and QOL of patients with epilepsy.
文摘BACKGROUND Severe acute pancreatitis(SAP)is a familiar critical disease in the intensive care unit(ICU)patients.Nursing staff are important spiritual pillars during the treatment of patients,and in addition to routine nursing,more attention needs be paid to the patient’s psychological changes.AIM To investigate the effects of psychological intervention in ICU patients with SAP.METHODS One hundred ICU patients with SAP were hospitalized in the authors’hospital between 2020 and 2023 were selected,and divided into observation and control groups per the hospitalization order.The control and observation groups received routine nursing and psychological interventions,respectively.Two groups are being compared,using the Self-rating Anxiety Scale(SAS),Self-Determination Scale(SDS),Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation(APACHE)Ⅱ,and 36-item Short Form Health Survey(SF-36)scores;nursing satisfaction of patients;ICU care duration;length of stay;hospitalization expenses;and the incidence of complications.RESULTS After nursing,the SDS,SAS,and APACHEⅡ scores in the experimental group were significantly lower than in the control group(P<0.05).The SF-36 scores in the observation group were significantly higher than those in the control group(P<0.05).The nursing satisfaction of patients in the experimental group was 94.5%,considerably higher than that of 75.6% in the control group(P<0.05).The ICU care duration,length of stay,and hospitalization expenses in the observation group were significantly lower than those in the control group,and the incidence of complications was lower(P<0.05).CONCLUSION For patients with SAP,the implementation of standardized psychological intervention measures can effectively alleviate adverse psychological conditions.
文摘Objective:To investigate the psychological health status and influencing factors of the public during the epidemic of Covid-19 in Yichang,Hubei,and provide evidence for future psychological intervention.Methods:This study used snowball sampling,SCL-90 scale,and SSRS to conduct a questionnaire survey of 563 residents.Results:The state of public mental health during the closure of Covid-19 was worse than the national norm.Gender,age,and culture have an impact on mental health.There was a significant correlation between social support and the level of mental health.The effects of various variables on the public mental state from big to small:objective support,gender,occupation.Conclusion:The psychological problems of the public during the closure of the city of Covid-19 deserve attention.According to different influencing factors,corresponding measures should be implemented to improve the public’s psychological endurance and respond to public health emergencies with a healthy mentality.
文摘Background: Patients receiving hemodialysis are suffered from several psychological complications, and they required to receive safe, feasible, and applicable interventions to improve their psychological health. Practicing physical exercises were used in the literature as a possible intervention to improve patient’s outcomes. Purpose: The current literature review aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of physical exercises on psychological status, and sleep quality among patients undergoing hemodialysis, and to detect the gab in the Jordanian literature about the effectiveness of practicing physical exercises on psychological status, and sleep quality among patients undergoing hemodialysis. Methods: The design of the current article was literature review of fifty studies. Results: The current review revealed that most of the research studies were conducted to describe the levels and prevalence’s of psychological and mental complication of hemodialysis process, and to evaluate the impact of different types and methods of physical exercises on physical, psychological, and functional outcomes among patients undergoing hemodialysis. However, there are no agreement about the type, time, and intensity of physical exercises, and its impact on patients’ psychological outcomes. In Jordanian context, there are no experimental studies were conducted about the effectiveness of physical exercises on psychological status and sleep quality among patients undergoing hemodialysis. Conclusion: It is imperative for researchers to fill the gap that existed in the body of knowledge regarding the effectiveness of physical exercises on psychological outcomes among patients undergoing hemodialysis in order to improve psychological well-being and improve both quality of life for patients, and quality of nursing care.
基金Financial support and sponsorship This work was supported by the Lanzhou city science and technology project:Psychological Intervention Study of COVID‑19 Isolation and Protection Medical Workers by Mindfulness Behavior Delivery.
文摘Objective:The objective of the study is to investigate the psychological status of nursing staff both working on nonfront line and on the front line during the epidemic period of COVID‑19 and to analyze the influencing factors related to mental health state,as well as to provide targeted psychological intervening measures for nursing staff in the face of this major public health event.Methods:We used data from January 28,2019,to February 08,2020,on the number of cases who worked in the 3A‑level hospital as nonfront‑line nurses(n=29,54%)and those who worked in Wuhan infectious hospital as the front‑line supporters(n=25,46%)came from the 3A‑level hospital.The participants completed the symptom checklist 90,and the researchers recorded data on demographics,psychological status,and the influencing factors.Results:In our baseline scenario,we estimated that the total symptom index was 1.676±0.654 for nurses who worked on the front line,1.260±0.304 for those who worked as the front‑line reserve nurses,and was 1.486±0.647 for those who worked as the nonfront‑line nurses.The results of correlation analysis show that the factors related to the psychological status of nurses include age,professional title,marital status,and family support;different factors have different effects on psychological status.Conclusion:In the face of major public health emergencies,both front‑line nursing staff and nonfront‑line staff are confronted with different degrees of psychological stress,so effective psychological support should be given to improve the working efficiency and enthusiasm of nurses.
文摘<div style="text-align:justify;"> <span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong>Objective:</strong> So as to provide a theoretical basis for the future development of intervention measures to reduce the negative psychological mood of caregivers. To investigate the psychological status of the main caregivers for patients who were transferred out of ICU after craniocerebral tumor surgery and analyze their factors. <strong>Methods:</strong> 112 patients with cerebral tumor surgery were reviewed from sun yat-sen university cancer hospital. The research object is caregivers. The general data questionnaire, hospital anxiety depression scale and migration of ICU patients’ family members stress questionnaire scale investigation are collected. Multiple linear regression analysis in cerebral tumor patients with postoperative ICU transition out main factors influencing the psychological condition of the caregivers. <strong>Results:</strong> The anxiety and depression scores were (15.60 ± 5.83) and (38.73 ± 3.23) respectively. The results of multiple regression analysis showed that the gender, education level, relationship with the patient and family monthly income of the primary caregivers of the patients were the influencing factors of anxiety, depression and migration stress psychological state (P < 0.05). <strong>Conclusion:</strong> The main caregivers of patients who were transferred out of ICU after craniocerebral tumor surgery had relatively severe anxiety, depression and migration stress. Medical staff should pay attention to the psychological status of caregivers and take effective measures to promote their physical and mental health.</span> </div>
文摘Psychological stress and illness among hospital residences have been subject to increasing scientific scrutiny;however very few studies have been published to describe the extent of health status and psychological stresses in residents in different specialties especially in our country that our study was mainly focused on this subject. Methods: The study subjects were medical residents in public hospitals covering 14 different specialties in Tehran in 2007. A self-administered questionnaire elicited information related to socio-demographic profile, specialty, duty hours, sleep quality, physical activity level, number of night shifts per month, mood changes, sense of depression after night shifts, fatigue, use of antidepressant and tranquilizer, and their opinion regarding their health status on a 4-point Likert scale. Results: 66.7% of participants were male with the mean age of 32.9 ± 4.2 years. 62.1% of the residents felt mood changes after nightly shifts that could adversely affect their daily living, quality of work, and social relationships. The overall prevalence of the use of antidepressant drugs was 20.0% which was significantly higher in women than men. Also, 24.4% of them reported consumption of sedative and hypnotic drugs. 15.6% reported complete healthy status while 9.4% reported partial illness. Complete healthy status was more reported among the residents of anesthesiology and pediatrics while illness was more reported by residents in pathology field. Residents’ satisfaction with their status was positively correlated with the year of residency and marriage, while dissatisfaction was more reported in divorced ones as well as in those with higher number of nightly shifts. Conclusion: Notable number of hospital residents in Iran experience significant stressors and emotional and mental health problems. Among all studies factors type of specialty, year of residency, female gender, number of nightly shifts, and single marital status were more important than other factors.
文摘Objective:To investigate the effect of psychological education combined with progressive muscle relaxation training on the symptom cluster and rehospitalization of elderly patients with coronary heart disease.Methods:This study is a longitudinal randomized controlled study involving 140 elderly patients with coronary heart disease.The patients were divided into two groups:an intervention group and a control group,with 70 cases in each group,via random number table.The patients in the control group received routine nursing,whereas those in the intervention group received psychological education combined with progressive muscle relaxation training for 4 weeks on the basis of routine nursing.The effect of the intervention was evaluated before intervention,at the end of 1 month,3 months,and 6 months after intervention.Results:At the end of 1 month,3 months,and 6 months,the sleep,fatigue,anxiety,and functional status of the patients in the intervention group were significantly better than those of the control group,with statistical significance difference(P<0.05).The rehospitalization rate of the intervention group was lower than that of the control group,and the difference was statistically significant(X2=10.685,P=0.001).Conclusion:Psychological education combined with progressive muscle relaxation training is effective in alleviating the symptom cluster of elderly patients with coronary heart disease and reducing their rehospitalization rate;thus,it should be popularized.
文摘BACKGROUND Some patients with coronary atherosclerotic heart disease experience major adverse cardiac events(MACE)and require readmission after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting(CABG)surgery.This is often attributed to patients'unhealthy lifestyles and dietary habits,inadequate understanding of the disease,and poor disease management compliance.Thus,searching for more targeted nursing intervention models that can enhance patients'self-management abilities and reduce the risk of readmission after CABG surgery is significant.AIM To observe the impact of specialized nursing outpatient case management on patients after CABG surgery.METHODS A total of 103 patients who underwent CABG surgery in our hospital between April 2021 and April 2022 comprised the study sample.The patients were divided into two groups using an odd-even number grouping method.The control group received routine nursing care,while the case management group received specialized nursing outpatient case management.The differences in psychological status,adherence to medical treatment,self-care ability,knowledge mastery,quality of life scores,and the occurrence rate of MACE were compared between the two groups.RESULTS After the intervention,the case management group had lower scores on the selfrating depression scale and self-rating anxiety scale and lower MACE rate,as well as higher scores for adherence to a healthy diet,medication adherence,good lifestyle habits,regular exercise,and timely follow-up,higher scores on the Coronary Heart Disease Self-Management Scale,higher scores for managing adverse habits,symptoms,emotional cognition,emergency response,disease knowledge,general lifestyle,and treatment adherence,higher scores for understanding coronary heart disease,recognizing the importance of medication adherence,understanding selfcare points after CABG surgery,and being aware of post-CABG precautions,higher scores for physical well-being,disease condition,general health,social-psychological well-being,and work-related aspects(P<0.05).CONCLUSION Specialized nursing outpatient case management can enhance patient adherence to medical treatment,knowledge mastery,psychological well-being,and overall quality of life in patients after CABG surgery.
基金This research was funded by the "Three Major"constructions emergency projects for the new coronavirus prevention and control in 2020 of Sun Yatsen University.
文摘Background:A cluster of pneumonia cases were reported by Wuhan Municipal Health Commission,China in December 2019.A novel coronavirus was eventually identified,and became the COVID-19 epidemic that affected public health and life.We investigated the psychological status and behavior changes of the general public in China from January 30 to February 3,2020.Methods:Respondents were recruited via social media(WeChat)and completed an online questionnaire.We used the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory,Self-rating Depression Scale,and Symptom Checklist-90 to evaluate psychological status.We also investigated respondents’behavior changes.Quantitative data were analyzed by t-tests or analysis of variance,and classified data were analyzed with chi-square tests.Results:In total,608 valid questionnaires were obtained.More respondents had state anxiety than trait anxiety(15.8%vs 4.0%).Depression was found among 27.1%of respondents and 7.7%had psychological abnormalities.About 10.1%of respondents suffered from phobia.Our analysis of the relationship between subgroup characteristics and psychological status showed that age,gender,knowledge about COVID-19,degree of worry about epidemiological infection,and confidence about overcoming the outbreak significantly influenced psychological status.Around 93.3%of respondents avoided going to public places and almost all respondents reduced Spring Festival-related activities.At least 70.9%of respondents chose to take three or more preventive measures to avoid infection.The three most commonly used prevention measures were making fewer trips outside and avoiding contact(98.0%),wearing a mask(83.7%),and hand hygiene(82.4%).Conclusions:We need to pay more attention to public psychological stress,especially among young people,as they are likely to experience anxiety,depression,and psychological abnormalities.Different psychological interventions could be formulated according to the psychological characteristics of different gender and age groups.The majority of respondents followed specific behaviors required by the authorities,but it will take time to observe the effects of these behaviors on the epidemic.
文摘Background: Radiation therapy has the potential to improve cure rates and provide palliative relief for cervical cancer patients. Despite adherence to radiation therapy being a key treatment modality, patients rarely follow prescriptions. Poor adherence to radiation therapy is associated with low survival and high mortality rates. This study therefore sought to investigate the levels of adherence and factors influencing adherence to radiation therapy among cervical cancer patients being treated at Cancer Diseases Hospital. Methods: A cross-sectional analytical study design was used, 142 patients were selected from the outpatient department using a fishbowl sampling method. A structured interview schedule was used to collect data. Data was entered and analyzed using SPSS, the binary logistic regression analysis was used to predict levels of adherence to treatment and to identify factors associated with adherence to RT among cervical cancer patients. Results: The findings showed that 93% of the participants adhered to radiation therapy while 7% did not adhere to treatment. Majority of the patients 77.1% had experienced side effects of radiation therapy. About 28% of patients had severe psychological distress. By using binary logistic regression, there was a statistically significant association between adherence and perceived quality of health care services (p = 0.001). The analysis showed that patients who perceived poor quality of health care services were 0.005 (99.5%) times less likely to adhere to radiation therapy. The other independent variables were not statistically significant despite being associated with adherence among cervical cancer patients. Conclusions and Recommendations: The findings showed that patients who perceived good quality of health care services had higher chances of adherence compared to those who perceived poor quality of health care services. There is therefore a need for quality service provision which could include good maintenance of radiation machines. Furthermore, there is a need to develop guidelines for follow-up in case of any disease outbreak to avoid interference with patients’ treatment schedules and appointments for reviews.
文摘This study aimed to identify the key physical abilities (aerobic endurance, gait speed, balance, strength) and psychological variables associated with the level of basic (BADL) and instrumental (IADL) activities of daily living in an autonomous community-dwelling elderly population in Italy. 135 elderly people (63% women;mean age = 73.3, SD = 5.5) were included in the study. Stepwise regression was performed to verify the association between these variables and the level of BADL and IADL in the elderly participants. Results showed that balance (β = -0.21, p of physical functioning (β = 0.32, p L scores, and IADL score was associated with perception of physical functioning (β = 0.30, p 001) and upper limb strength (β = 0.21, p < 0.05). The results demonstrate a relationship between physical functioning and ADL, both real physical functioning and perceived physical functioning.
文摘<span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong>Objective:</strong></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> To investigate whether a physical therapist trained through the Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT) diploma program could guess psychological Patient Reported Outcome Measure (PROM) scores of individuals with low back pain (LBP) by taking patient history and completing a physical evaluation.</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Methods: </span></b></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Ten participants with LBP completed PROMs immediately before history taking and again after a physical evaluation. PROMs included the Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS), Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia (TSK), Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, and Pain Coping Strategy Questionnaire. A physical therapist who completed the MDT diploma program took the patients’ history and completed their physical evaluation. The therapist completed the same PROMs immediately after both history taking and physical evaluation. Correlations between patient and therapist scores were calculated using Spearman’s </span><i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">ρ</span></i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">. </span><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Results:</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Statistically significant positive correlations were detected in </span></span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""><span style="font-family:Verdana;">the PCS (</span><i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">ρ</span></i><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> = 0.65) and TSK (</span><i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">ρ</span></i><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> = 0.78) before history taking, and in the PCS (</span><i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">ρ</span></i><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> = 0.81) and TSK (</span><i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">ρ</span></i><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> = 0.74) after physical evaluation.</span></span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:""> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Discussion: </span></b></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">The results are based on one MDT therapist and generalizability of the findings is limited. However, the current preliminary findings justify the need for further studies to explore effective post-graduate training to promote a patient centered approach.</span></span></span>