Abstract
This paper aims to explore the influencing factors affecting the quality of life of older liver disease patients and the need for inpatient care, the nursing staff can more effectively help patients improve their quality of life. A total of 134 older patients with liver diseases were enrolled in our hospital from January 2018 to June 2019, and the general baseline data, quality of life (SF-36), Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS), Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS), family support, and care needs were surveyed. Univariate analysis showed SF-36 scores of older patients with liver diseases differed significantly (p<0.05) according to marital status (X1), course of disease (X2), disease diagnosis (X3), SAS (X4), SDS (X5) and family support intensity (X6) factors. Multiple linear regression analysis showed that marital status, disease diagnosis, SAS, SDS and family support were the influencing factors of quality of life of older patients with liver diseases. Nursing needs of older patients with liver diseases include disease care, psychological care needs that are associated with higher nursing needs, and lower life care needs. Marital status, disease diagnosis, SAS, SDS, and family support are the relevant factors influencing the quality of life of older patients with liver diseases. Therefore, nursing staff should provide effective nursing intervention in a timely manner according to the patient's condition and psychological needs.
Highlights
The aging of population has long been a problem facing the world
Differences in SF-36 scores were significant according to marital status, course of disease, diagnoses, Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) and Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS) score, and family support, with p
According to a report by Ou Weini [9], among all hospitalized patients with liver diseases in 2013, patients with hepatitis accounted for 42.13% (4984/11830), those with liver cirrhosis accounted for 25.18% (2979/11830), patients with liver cancer 27.91% (3302/11830), and patients with other liver diseases 4.78% (565/11830)
Summary
It is speculated that the fastest population growth in 2013-2050 will be the elderly after 60 years old. It is estimated that around 2030, one eighth of the global population will be over 65 years old [1]. According to the 2017 global hepatitis report released by the World Health Organization on April 21, 2017, there are 325 million people infected with chronic hepatitis B virus or hepatitis C virus in the world, and the vast majority of them can not get effective detection and treatment. Millions of people are at risk of developing chronic liver disease, cancer and death. Due to the great changes in the population ratio of different age groups, the proportion of elderly patients with liver disease is increasing, which may become a greater burden on health in the future
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