Objective To evaluate the effects of psychological intervention on depression and quality of life of pneumoconiosis patients, to provide reference for future psychological interventions.
Methods Sixty pneumoconiosis patients with depression were screened out with Self-rating Depression Scale divided into an intervention group and a control group randomly. A tailored psychological intervention program with focus on building social support and changing disease awareness through both patient and family education was provided to the intervention group to boost their mood; while a regular treatment and psychological health care was provided to the control group. The changes in depression and quality of life were evaluated and compared between the two groups.
Results After the intervention program, the depression score of the intervention group were significantly different from that of the control group(P<0.05). There was a significant difference in depression score before and after the intervention(P<0.05). The score of quality of life was improved after the intervention(P<0.05), and there was a statistically significant difference compared with the control group(P<0.05).
Conclusion Psychological intervention could relieve the negative emotion of patients with pneumoconiosis, help them to maintain a good mental state, and improve their quality of life.
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