Effect of empathy nursing combined with acupoint application on anxiety symptoms in patients with Parkinson's disease accompanied by anxiety
Objective To explore the improvement effect of empathy nursing combined with acupoint application on anxiety symptoms in patients with Parkinson's disease accompanied by anxiety.Methods A total of 300 patients with Parkinson's disease accompanied by anxiety admitted to Nanjing Brain Hospital were selected as the research subjects,and their enrollment period was from January 2020 to June 2023.They were randomly divided into a control group and an observation group using a random number table method,with 150 cases in each group.The control group received routine care,while the observation group received empathy nursing combined with acupoint application.The scores of Hamilton Anxiety Scale(HAMA),Hamilton Depression Rating Scale(HAMD-24),Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale(UPDRS),the Scale for Outcomes in Parkinson's disease for Autonomic Symptoms(SCOPA-AUT),Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index(PSQI)and Epworth Sleepiness Scale(ESS)were compared between the two groups,as well as the occurrence of adverse reactions.Results After 7 and 15 days of intervention,the HAMA,HAMD-24,UPDRS,SCOPA-AUT,PSQI,and ESS scores of the observation group were lower than those of the control group during the same period(all P<0.05),and decreased compared to before intervention(all P<0.05).The above scores of the control group were also lower than those before intervention(all P<0.05).After 15 days of intervention,after comparing the total incidence of adverse reactions between the two groups,it was found that the observation group had a lower incidence(P<0.05).Conclusion Empathy nursing combined with acupoint application can improve the anxiety,depression,and sleep quality of patients with Parkinson's disease accompanied by anxiety,promote the improvement of their condition and autonomic nervous function,and have fewer adverse reactions.