Effect of systematic nursing intervention on life quality of heroin addicts during convalescence stage of drug detoxification period

VernacularTitle:系统化护理干预对戒毒康复期海洛因依赖者生存质量的影响
Author: Hongxia SONG ; Shihui AN ; Lina WANG ; Yue ZHAO
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Nursing intervention; Heroin addicts; Quality of life
From: Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2010;26(11):56-58
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To explore systematic intervention methods on life quality of heroin addicts during convalescence stage of drug detoxification period in order to supply evidence for effective nursing intervention. Methods 156 patients accorded with standard were selected by subjective sampling method and were grouped randomly. 78 patients in the control group were given routine nursing,78 patients in the intervention group received systematic intervention including psychological and behavioral intervention and the therapy of physical symptoms. QOLDA was used to evaluate the life quality of all patients. Results The scores of the intervention group were significantly higher than those of the control group, and the intervention group had a higher body mass index (BMI). Conclusions Systematic nursing intervention can perfect the physiological function, mental function and social function, reduce the withdrawal syndrome and adverse effect of heroin addicts, and improve their quality of life.