Continuous improvement of nursing quality in patients with cerebral infarction and dyspepsia

Abstract

AIM To study the effect of continuous improvement of nursing quality on negative emotions, digestive system symptoms, and quality of life in patients with cerebral infarction and dyspepsia. METHODS Ninety-two patients with cerebral infarction complicated with dyspepsia treated at our hospital from June 2015 to August 2017 were selected and randomly divided into a control group (n = 46) and a study group (n = 46). Both groups were given routine nursing care, and the study group was additionally given continuous improvement of nursing quality. Both groups were nursed for 1 mo. The scores of negative emotions [depression (SDS) and anxiety (SAS)], quality of life (GQOLI-74) scores, digestive system symptoms (nausea, loss of appetite, abdominal distension, belching, and early satiety scores) before and after nursing and the degree of satisfaction with nursing were compared between the two groups. RESULTS After 1 mo of nursing, the scores of SDS and SAS in both groups decreased significantly compared with those before nursing, and the scores were significantly lower in the study group than in the control group (P < 0.05); GQOLI-74 scores in both groups were higher than those before nursing, and the score was significantly higher in the study group than in the control group (P < 0.05); and the scores of appetite, nausea, bloating, belching, and early fullness in both groups were lower than those before nursing, and the scores were significantly lower in the study group than in the control group (P < 0.05). the degree of satisfaction with nursing was significantly higher in the study group than in the control group (93.48% vs 76.09%, P < 0.05). CONCLUSION Continuous improvement of nursing quality in patients with cerebral infarction complicated with dyspepsia can effectively alleviate negative emotions, improve their quality of life, reduce digestive system symptoms, and effectively improve the satisfaction with nursing care.