Application of diversified prevention and nursing of osteoporosis in male schizophrenia patients with long-term hospitalization

• Main Authors: ZHANG Xiaoning, ZHANG Peifeng
• Format: Article
• Language: zho
• Published: Association of Integrative Nursing 2021-06-01
• Series: 中西医结合护理
• Subjects: osteoporosis; male; schizophrenia; psychiatric symptoms; daily living skills; social function
• Online Access: http://www.zxyjhhl.com.cn/CN/article/downloadArticleFile.do?attachType=PDF&id=8580

Objective To explore the application of diversified prevention and nursing of osteoporosis for male schizophrenia patients in long-term hospitalization. Methods Totally 66 male schizophrenia patients with long-term hospitalization were enrolled as research objects. A two-year follow-up of the diversified prevention and nursing of osteoporosis was carried out. The changes in bone mineral density were measured before and after intervention. The Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) was used to assess the severity of psychiatric symptoms, and Scale of Social Skills for Psychiatric Inpatients (SSPI) was used to evaluate the daily living skills and social function of patients. Results An increase in bone mineral density was observed after intervention (0. 88±0. 15 g/cm2 vs. 0. 93±0. 18 g/cm2 , P＜0. 05). The scores of positive symptom, negative symptom and general psychiatric symptom after intervention were higher than those before intervention (P＜0. 01). The scores of ability of daily living, dynamic and communicative situation, and social activity skills were higher than those before intervention(P＜0. 01). Conclusion Osteoporosis or osteopenia in male schizophrenia patients with long-term hospitalization should not be ignored. Implementation of a diversified prevention and nursing strategy can increase the bone mineral density, relieve the psychiatric symptoms and improve the daily living skills and social function of patients.