Effects of psychological intervention on negative mood and quality of life of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-0815.2011.02.018
- VernacularTitle:心理干预对慢性阻塞性肺疾病患者负性情绪及生存质量的影响
- Author:
Yinfang LIU
;
Wenju HE
;
Zhanxiang LIU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Pulmonary disease,chronic obstructive;
Quality of life;
Psychology
- From:
Chinese Journal of Health Management
2011;05(2):119-122
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To explore the effects of psychological intervention on negative emotion and quality of life of the patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Methods A total of 80 patients with COPD were divided into the psychological intervention group and the control group. The psychological intervention group received routine treatment + psychological intervention; the control group only received routine treatment. SCL-90 symptom checklist and St George'S Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ) scores before and after the treatment were assessed. Results There was no significant difference in each score between the 2 groups at baseline ( P ＞ 0. 05 ). After 3 months' treatment, the scores of the 2 groups was declined; somatization, obsession, anxiety, and depression were significantly improved compared with baseline. There was no significant difference in SGRQ respiratory symptoms, disease impact and the SGRQ indicators at baseline ( P ＞ 0. 05 ). After the invention, there showed significant difference in the treatment group in SGRQ respiratory symptoms, disease impact and the SGRQ indicators compared with baseline (P ＜0. 05 ). Conclusion Psychological intervention could improve negative mood and the quality of life of patients with COPD.
