Effects of solution-focused approach on negative emotions among chronic subdural hematoma patients with trepanation and drainage

Objective To explore the effects of solution-focused approach on improving negative emotions among chronic subdural hematoma patients with trepanation and drainage. Methods From January to December 2017, a total of 100 chronic subdural hematoma inpatients in Beijing Tiantan Hospital of Capital Medical University were divided into control group and observation group by the random number table, 50 cases in each group. Control group carried out routine nursing. On the basis of that in control group, observation group provided health education by five-step of solution focused approach. Patients of two groups were evaluated with the Self-rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) and Self-rating Depression Scale (SDS) on admission and at discharge. Results The scores of SAS and SDS of patients in observation group were (35.00±5.222) and (37.28±5.091) respectively at discharge lower than those [ (38.40±6.550) and (41.26±7.001) ]in control group with significant differences (P<0.05) . Conclusions Solution-focused approach can improve negative emotions among chronic subdural hematoma patients with trepanation and drainage. It is worth to be popularized and applied in clinic. Key words: Hematoma, subdural; Anxiety; Depression; Health education; Solution-focused approach