Application of psychological nursing procedure in patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Objective To explore the influence of psychological nursing procedure for patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Methods 80 patients with chronic obstructive pulmo-nary disease were randomly divided into psychological group (n=40) and control group (n=40). The patients only accepted routine therapy and nursing in the control group; the patients in the psychological group accepted routine therapy and nursing; at same time all kinds of data were collected and classified by psychological nursing procedure, found problems and causes; made nursing measures and special psychological nursing. The symptom check list (SCL-90) was used to evaluate all patients before and after nursing intervention. Results Before and after nursing intervention, there was significant difference in the fear, anxiety and depression between psychological group and control group; the score of interpersonal relationship factor after nursing intervention was significantly lower than that before nursing intervention (P<0.05), but there was no significant difference in interpersonal relationship. There was significant difference in the hospitalization days between two groups. Conclusion The psychological nursing should run though the whole course of nursing. The nursing staffs should be enthusiasm, sincerity, love and earnestness to patients; relieve the suffering of patients and bring forward feasible health education method. The patients' cooperation plays an active role to promote patients recovery early. Key words: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease;  Psychological nursing procedure;  Application