International Journal of Nursing Research

Objective To analyze the psychological characteristics of middle-aged and elderly stroke patients in palliative care and explore the effectiveness of psychological intervention. Methods A total of 100 elderly stroke end-stage patients admitted to our hospital from January 2024 to December 2024 were selected for the study. Psychological status information of patients was collected through questionnaire surveys, interviews, and other methods. Targeted psychological intervention measures were adopted, and the psychological status before and after the intervention was compared. Results The psychological characteristics of elderly stroke end-stage patients mainly include anxiety, depression, loneliness, fear of death, anger, denial, and guilt. Therefore, palliative care needs to focus on their psychological characteristics. After intervention, patients' negative emotional scores such as anxiety and depression were significantly reduced (P<0.05), and their life satisfaction and psychological comfort were significantly improved. Conclusion Psychological intervention for elderly stroke end-stage patients can effectively improve their psychological condition and enhance the quality of palliative care.

Palliative care; Elderly patients with end-stage stroke; Psychological condition; Psychological intervention