Journal of International Psychiatry

Abstract Objective: To explore the impact of psychological nursing intervention on perioperative bad mood to patients with meningioma surgery. Methods: 80 cases of meningioma patients treated with surgery were divided into two groups by random number table (n=40): Control group used routine nursing in perioperative period; Base on the routine nursing, comprehensive intervention group increased comprehensive psychological interventions including group psychological support and family psychological intervention. Compare the depression, anxiety and quality of life changes between two groups. Results: At admission two weeks, SAS and SDS scores of two groups were decreased; SF-36 scores were all improved. SAS and SDS scores of comprehensive intervention group were significantly lower than the control group, bodily pain, physical function, social function, role emotional, mental health and general health scores were significantly higher, P<0.05. Conclusion: Use comprehensive psychological interventions in meningiomas surgery perioperative period, can help to reduce the anxiety, depression and other negative emotions, improve the patients mental state, and improve the quality of life.

Key words meningioma surgery; psychological support groups; family psychological intervention; bad mood