Journal of International Psychiatry

Abstract: objective: to explore the effect of preventive care in reducing the incidence of postpartum urinary retention and the effect on the mental state of patients. Methods: the 160 patients who were hospitalized in the hospital were randomly divided into two groups: the observation group was given preventive care and the control group was given regular care. The incidence and mental state of postpartum urinary retention were compared in two groups. Results: the incidence of urinary retention was significantly lower than that in the control group (P < 0.05). Observation group after nursing for SDS score (30.0±7.7) points and EPDS score of (6.6±2.8), the control group (42.3±7.2) for SDS score points, for EPDS score (8.4±2.7) were significantly lower than before treatment, and compared the two groups (P < 0.05); Observation group postpartum psychological function dimension is (56.6±5.1) points, physical function dimension is (52.7±6.3) points, social function dimensions for (52.7-6.9) were significantly higher than that of control group (P < 0.05); The observed group nursing satisfaction was significantly higher than the control group (P < 0.05). Conclusion: the preventive nursing can effectively reduce the incidence of maternal postpartum urinary retention, improve patients mental state, improve the quality of life, improve nursing satisfaction, effect is good.

Keywords: preventive care; Maternal; Retention of urine after birth; Mental state; The quality of life