Journal of International Psychiatry

【Abstract】 Objective To investigate the effect of musical relaxation therapy on anxiety, depression, coping strategies and quality of life in patients wth diabetic retinopathy (DR). Methods From March 2015 to March 2016, 120 patients with DR admitted to ophthalmology department in our hospital were randomly divided into control group and observation group with 60 cases in each group.The control group received routine care,while the observation group received musical relaxation therapy on the basis of control group.The self-rating anxiety scale self-rating depression scale (SDS), trait coping style questionnaire (TCSQ) and Chinese-version low vision quality of life questionnaire (CLV-QOL) scores between the groups were compared.Results After intervention, the scores of SAS, SDS and Negative coping (NC) of TCSQ in the observation group were significantly lower than those in the pre-intervention and control groups,the scores of positive coping (PC) of TCSQ and CLV-QOL were significantly higher,there was significant difference between the two groups (P<0.05). Conclusion Muscle relaxation therapy can significantly reduce the anxiety,depression and negative coping style of DR patients, enhance the positive coping style and improve the quality of life.

【Key words】 Diabetic retinopathy; Muscle relaxation therapy; Anxiety and depression; Coping strategies; Quality of life