Analysis in anxiety state of parents of children patients with hand foot mouth disease and nursing strategy

VernacularTitle:手足口病患儿家属焦虑状态分析及护理对策
Author: Guoqin ZHENG ; Guobao LI ; Jingfang GHEN ; Yan HU ; Huilan WANG
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Child; Hand foot mouth disease; Mental health; Psychological nursing
From: Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2009;25(19):18-20
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To study the psychological health state of parents of children patients with hand foot mouth disease and provide scientific basement for clinical nursing care. Methods Zung self- rating anxi-ety scale (SAS) and self-designed investigation scale were used to survey 98 parents of children patients with hand foot mouth disease,and selective nursing intervention was adopted. Results The anxiety scores of the parents were significantly higher than those of the normal mode, and their psychological symptom was influ-eneed by various factors. After the nursing intervention, the anxiety degree was significant different from that of before intervention. Conclusions Psychological health levels of the parents of children with hand foot mouth disease were markedly lower than those of healthy individuals. Psychological nursing care should not only in-clude children but also their parents in order to alleviate their bad mental state.