Effect of systematic nursing intervention on patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Abstract

Objective To explore the effect of systematic nursing intervention on lung function and mental status of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Methods Totals of 96 patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease from March 2010 to December 2012 were chosen and randomly divided into the research group ant the control group, each with 48 cases. The control group received conventional nursing while the research group received systematic nursing intervention. SDS, SAS and lung function check were used to compare two groups before intervention and 4 weeks after intervention. Results There was no statistically significant difference of FEV1, FEVI% and FEV1/FVC between two groups before intervention （P 〉 O. 05）. After intervention, FEV1, FEVI% and FEV1/FVC was respectively （ 1.50 ± O. 27）, （62. 30± 10. 20）, （60.40 ± 6. 30） in the research group, all higher than（ 1.38 ± 0. 32）, （58.20 ± 10. 50）, （57. 20 ＋ 5.80） in the control group, and the differences were statistically significant （ t = 6. 933,7. 290,8. 295, respectively; P 〈 O. 05）. There was no statistically significant difference of SAS and SDS between two groups before intervention （P 〉 0.05 ）. After intervention, the score of SAS and SDS was respectively （50. 2± 2. 1 ） and （52. 8 ± 3.3 ） in the research group, lower than （54. 8 ± 1.9 ） and （58.2 ± 3.1 ） in the control group, and the differences were statistically significant （ t = 5. 970, 9. 087, respectively; P 〈 0. 05 ）. Conclusions Systematic nursing intervention can improve lung function of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, as well as alleviate their depression and anxiety. Key words: Pulmonary disease, chronic obstructive ; Anxiety; Depression ; Pulmonary function; Systematic nursing