The Influence of Comprehensive Nursing Intervention on the Negative Emotion and Quality of Life of Patients with Pulmonary Tuberculosis

Abstract

<p><strong>Objective:</strong> The study discussed the influence of comprehensive nursing intervention on the negative emotion and quality of life of patients with pulmonary tuberculosis. <strong>Method:</strong> 118 patients with pulmonary tuberculosis were collected in our department, who were randomly allocated to the two groups. In the intervention group (59 cases), in addition to conventional nursing, the patients also received the comprehensive nursing intervention based on health education, psychological guidance, cognitive-behavioral change and encouragement of social support. The control group (59 cases) received conventional nursing. The differences of negative emotion and quality of life between two groups were analyzed by the negative emotion subscale and quality of life scale (WHONQOL-BREF) in the Positive and Negative Affect Scale (PANAS). <strong>Results:</strong> The quality of life in the intervention group was significantly higher than the control group after intervention, and the negative emotion was significant lower than the control group. <strong>Conclusion: </strong>The comprehensive nursing intervention, based on health education, psychological guidance and encouragement of social support, could significantly reduce the negative emotion of patients with pulmonary tuberculosis, improved the quality of life.</p>