Effect of High-quality Nursing Care Combined with Psychological Intervention on Stress Response in Surgery and Postoperative Negative Emotions of Patients Undergoing General Anesthesia

Altern Ther Health Med. 2024 Apr 12:AT9986. Online ahead of print.

Abstract

Objective: This study investigated the effect of high-quality nursing care combined with psychological intervention on the stress response and postoperative negative emotions of patients undergoing general anesthesia for surgery.

Methods: From January 2019 to January 2020, the researchers chose 90 patients who received general anesthesia at Liaocheng People's Hospital for this study. The patients were divided into control and study groups, each with 45 patients. There were no significant demographic differences between the 2 groups. The control group received standard care, while the study group received high-quality nursing care and psychological intervention. The researchers compared the clinical measures provided to both groups to assess their effectiveness.

Results: After the intervention, the study group reported improved surgical stress indicators compared to the control group, with higher scores on the SF-36 health survey and higher satisfaction with nursing care. The study group had lower scores on anxiety and depression scales and showed better body temperature conditions during and after the operation.

Discussion: The study found that comprehensive nursing care and psychological interventions effectively reduced postoperative stress indicators and improved social functioning, somatic health, role limitations, and cognitive abilities. Psychological support, including counseling, cognitive-behavioral techniques, relaxation strategies, and stress management, effectively decreased anxiety and depression levels. These interventions provided coping mechanisms and emotional support to enhance overall well-being. Effective interdisciplinary collaboration may have also contributed to the positive outcomes observed. However, the study's limitations include its specific population sample and observational design, which could introduce bias. Future studies should use randomized controlled trials with larger sample sizes for more reliable results.

Conclusion: High-quality nursing care combined with psychological interventions for patients undergoing general anesthesia successfully enhanced nursing satisfaction and alleviated patient stress and negative emotions. The method is worthy of promotion and application.