2010•Unpublished venueRequires access
Study on the clinical effects of psychological nursing intervention on 160 cases of primary hypertension
Xiu-qun Yan, Huizhen Zhang, Shu-ling Deng, Xiaoyuan Song
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Abstract
Objective To explore the clinical effects of psychological nursing intervention on cases of primary hypertension. Methods A total of 160 patients with primary hypertension were randomly divided into the intervention group and control group with 80 patients in each group. The control group received the routine medical treatment, while the intervention group received the psychological care in addition to the routine medical treatment.The hospitalization days, the adherence behavior before and after the intervention, systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) after the intervention were observed in patients. Results There was statistical significance in the hospitalization days between two groups [(14±6.67)d vs (20±7.32)d,P< 0.01].There was statistical significance in the compliance behaviors and decline blood pressure between the intervention group and control group(P<0.01). Conclusions Psychological care plays a very important role. in the treatment of primary hypertension
Key words:
Primary hypertension; Psychological nursing; Anxiety