Psychological Negative Mood Research Articles

Effects of Online Health Promotion Activities on Physical Function and Activity among Community-Dwelling Older People

Introduction The effects of the continued use of online health promotion activities enabled by evolving information and communication technology remain unknown. This study aimed to determine the effects of online group health promotion activities among community-dwelling older adults. Methods Twenty-four community-dwelling older adults participated in online health promotion activities for 5 wk, which included group exercises and health lectures. Physical function and activity were measured before and after the online activities. Results Two participants dropped out due to falls or by personal choice. A significant improvement in grip strength and physical activity (respectively, p < 0.01) and a partial improvement in psychological negative mood (p < 0.05) were observed after the online activity. Conclusions Online group health promotion activities enhanced participants’ psychological well-being while encouraging behavioral changes and improving physical activity levels. Our results highlight new opportunities for health promotion initiatives, particularly during times when face-to-face activities are difficult.

A Study of positive effects of self- efficacy and functional exercise on cervical cancer patients' postoperative quality of life

Objective To investigate the positive effects of self-efficacy and functional exercise on cervical cancer patients' postoperative quality of life.Methods A total of 69 cervical cancer patients were divided into two groups randomly: contrast group ( n = 34) and experiment group (n = 35) .In the experiment group, besides the regular care of gynecological abdomen surgery, systematic individual nursing with the application of self- efficacy and bladder functional exercise was carried out.In the contrast group only regular nursing was carried out The self- efficacy, the time for plucking urinary catheters, the occurrence rate of urinary retention, psychological negative mood and life quality of the two groups were all compared.Results The psychological negative mood of the patients from the experiment group was relieved.The time for plucking their urinary catheters was shortened and the occurrence rate of urinary retention was decreased, while their self-efficacy and life quality were increased dramatically (P ＜0.01 ) .Conclusions The spplication of self-efficacy and functional exercise to nursing cervical cancer patients can increase the patients'self-efficacy, relieve their psychological negative mood, promote their recovery and improve their life quality. Key words: Cervical cancer; Self- efficacy; Nursing intervention; Quality of life