Correlation between positive psychological capital and quality of life in patients with diabetic retinopathy / 中国实用护理杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective:To explore the correlation between positive psychological capital and quality of life in patients with diabetic retinopathy, and to provide a reference for the development of targeted nursing measures to improve the quality of life of patients.Methods:A total of 226 patients with diabetic retinopathy who were hospitalized in the Department of Ophthalmology and Endocrinology of the First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University from May to December in 2019 were selected by convenient sampling. The data were investigated by general data questionnaire, positive psychological capital questionnaire for patients with diabetic retinopathy, and National Eye Institute 25-Item Visual Function Questionnaire.Results:The positive psychological capital score of patients with diabetic retinopathy was (72.08±9.42) points; the quality of life score was (52.10±18.22) points; positive psychological capital was positively correlated with quality of life ( r value was 0.571, P<0.01). Conclusions:The positive psychological capital of patients with diabetic retinopathy is positively related to the quality of life. Nursing staff should take measures to improve the level of positive psychological capital of patients, promote their mental health, and improve their quality of life.