Application analysis of cognitive nursing in thyroid surgery patients

Area of Science:

• Surgical Nursing
• Oncology Nursing
• Psychological Support

Background:

• Thyroid tumor surgery can induce significant stress responses in patients.
• Effective stress management is crucial for improving patient outcomes and recovery post-surgery.

Purpose of the Study:

• To investigate the impact of cognitive nursing services on the stress response of patients undergoing thyroid tumor surgery.
• To evaluate the effectiveness of cognitive nursing in managing psychological and physiological stress markers.

Main Methods:

• A study involving 60 thyroid tumor patients divided into a cognitive nursing group (experimental) and a routine nursing group (control).
• Data collection included scores for Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS) and Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS), physiological measurements (blood pressure, heart rate), and complication incidence.

Main Results:

• The cognitive nursing group showed significantly lower SDS and SAS scores, indicating reduced depression and anxiety.
• Patients receiving cognitive nursing experienced better physiological indicators, including lower systolic and diastolic blood pressure, and reduced levels of angiotensin II and cortisol.
• The cognitive nursing group reported higher satisfaction, lower incidence of pain and complications, and improved treatment compliance.

Conclusions:

• Cognitive nursing effectively enhances patient understanding of their condition and treatment, leading to reduced negative emotions and improved compliance.
• This nursing intervention mitigates stress reactions, improves anesthesia and operative safety, and supports faster patient recovery and discharge.
• Cognitive nursing demonstrates significant value and applicability in major hospitals for improving surgical patient prognosis and recovery.