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World J Clin Cases. Jun 6, 2024; 12(16): 2751-2757
Published online Jun 6, 2024. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i16.2751
Effect of psychological nursing interventions on effectiveness and quality of life in schizophrenia patients receiving modified electroconvulsive therapy
Jing Lu
Jing Lu, Department of Psychiatry, Third People's Hospital of Shangrao City, Shangrao 334000, Jiangxi Province, China
Author contributions: Lu J conceptualized this study and contributed to data collection, made contributions to methodology and visualization, validated this study, reviewed and edited the entire manuscript for this study.
Institutional review board statement: This study was reviewed and approved by the Medical Ethics Committee of the Third People's Hospital of Shangrao City.
Informed consent statement: All study participants, or their legal guardian, provided informed written consent prior to study enrollment.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available.
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Corresponding author: Jing Lu, BS, Deputy Chief Nurse, Department of Psychiatry, Third People's Hospital of Shangrao City, No. 1 Taokan Road, Fenghuang East Avenue, Xinzhou District, Shangrao 334000, Jiangxi Province, China. oiqx055@163.com
Received: February 26, 2024
Revised: April 5, 2024
Accepted: April 11, 2024
Published online: June 6, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: This study examined the effects of psychological nursing intervention (PNI) before and after modified electroconvulsive therapy (MECT) on the efficacy and quality of life in patients with schizophrenia. The intervention group, which received PNI, showed lower scores of symptoms and global impression and higher scores of quality of life compared to the control group. These findings suggest that providing individualized and comprehensive psychological care to patients undergoing MECT can enhance their recovery and well-being. Nurses should consider incorporating such interventions to improve the outcomes for patients with schizophrenia.