1.Effect of frustration-confronting ability training on adversity quotient of nursing graduates
Qianhui LIU ; Xiaolan DIAO ; Jiahui GONG
Modern Clinical Nursing 2013;(3):57-59
Objective To investigate the frustration-confronting ability training on adversity quotient(AQ)of nursing graduates.Methods One hundred and fifty nursing graduates were received the frustration-confronting ability training.The adversity quotient scale was used in the investigation before and after the training.Result The total scores of AQ and other scores on all factors in AQ after training were significantly higher than before the training(all P<0.01).Conclusion The frustration-confronting ability training may be effective for the improvement of nursing graduates’AQ.
2.Investigation of prevalence and clinical characteristics of orthostatic hypotension and orthostatic hypertension in elderly patients with hypertension
Qianhui LIU ; Xiaolan DIAO ; Xiping ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2013;(6):26-28
Objective To determine the prevalence and clinical characteristics of orthostatic hypotension (OH) and orthostatic hypertension (OHT) in the elderly patients with hypertension.Methods 489 elderly patients with hypertension were enrolled and divided into the OH group,the OHT group and the non-OH-OHT group,which represents no or symptom.The orthostatic blood pressure was measured in supine position after resting for more than 5 minutes and at 3 min standing.Results The prevalence of OH in the 60~79 years old group was lower than that in ≥ 80 years old group.The morbility of coronary heart disease,diabetes and ischemic stroke was significantly higher in the OH and OHT group than that in the non-OH-OHT group.Conclusions OH and OHT are common disease in the elderly patients with hypertension and associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes mellitus.To strengthen nursing and health education for elderly patients with hypertension could prevent the incidence of malignant cardiovascular events due to OH and OHT.