Observational Study
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World J Clin Cases. Aug 16, 2022; 10(23): 8196-8204
Published online Aug 16, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i23.8196
Three-dimensional psychological guidance combined with evidence-based health intervention in patients with liver abscess treated with ultrasound
Ya-Nan Shan, Ying Yu, Yi-Han Zhao, Lian-Lian Tang, Xiao-Min Chen
Ya-Nan Shan, Ying Yu, Yi-Han Zhao, Department of Infectious Diseases, First Hospital of Qinhuangdao, Qinhuangdao 066000, Hebei Province, China
Lian-Lian Tang, Xiao-Min Chen, Nursing Department, First Hospital of Qinhuangdao, Qinhuangdao 066000, Hebei Province, China
Author contributions: Shan YN, Yu Y, and Chen XM designed the research study; Shan YN, Zhao YH and Tang LL performed the research; Yu Y contributed new reagents and analytic tools; Shan YN and Yu Y analyzed the data and wrote the manuscript; and all authors have read and approve the final manuscript.
Institutional review board statement: The study was reviewed and approved by the Qinhuangdao First Hospital Institutional Review Board.
Informed consent statement: Patients were not required to give informed consent to the study because the analysis used anonymous clinical data that were obtained after each patient agreed to treatment by written consent.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All authors have nothing to disclose.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available.
STROBE statement: The authors have read the STROBE Statement checklist of items, and the manuscript was prepared and revised according to the STROBE Statement checklist of items.
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Corresponding author: Xiao-Min Chen, Master Degree Candidate, Professor, Director, Nursing Department, First Hospital of Qinhuangdao, No. 258 Wenhua Road, Haigang District, Qinhuangdao 066000, Hebei Province, China. chenxiaomin2021@yeah.net
Received: April 19, 2022
Peer-review started: April 19, 2022
First decision: May 11, 2022
Revised: May 23, 2022
Accepted: June 30, 2022
Article in press: June 30, 2022
Published online: August 16, 2022
ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS
Research background

Liver abscess is a common clinical liver disease mainly caused by suppurative bacteria or amoebae, with early clinical signs of chills, high fever, jaundice, and other symptoms.

Research motivation

Establishing its early diagnosis is difficult, which may lead to misdiagnosis.

Research objectives

This study aimed to observe the effects of psychological guidance combined with evidence-based health intervention in patients with liver abscess treated with ultrasound.

Research methods

A total of 120 patients with bacterial liver abscess admitted to our hospital were selected and divided into groups according to their intervention plan.

Research results

After the intervention, Self-Rating Depression Scale, Self-Rating Anxiety Scale, Self-Perceived Burden Scale, and quality of life scores (physical functioning, role physical, bodily pain, general health, vitality, social functioning, role emotional, mental health) were lower than before the intervention in the two groups.

Research conclusions

Three-dimensional psychological guidance combined with evidence-based health intervention ultrasound in the treatment of liver abscess can reduce patients’ burden.

Research perspectives

The long-term effects of the program need to be evaluated in the future, and the promotion and application of the program in other diseases needs to be further demonstrated and analyzed.