2009 Volume 29 Issue 3 Pages 3_76-3_84
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to create and assess “A Psychiatric Liaison Nursing Intervention for Stress Management.”
Method: This intervention consisted of “a relaxation method,” “an interview using cognitive behavioral therapy,” and “nursing consultation centering on physical and mental stress management in recuperation” over six sessions.
Results: The four subjects had led social lives despite having inflammatory bowel disease; the average age was 36.8 years old. Trial results showed that the POMS scores of the patients declined after a relaxation intervention, indicating the iceberg profile commonly observed in a healthy group. Subjective assessment revealed some effects on physical sensations and mood, such as “awareness of physical tension and relaxation” and “sleep-promoting effects.”
Characteristic cognitions of the control group were “'should' thinking,” “negative thinking” and “labeling.” Stability was also observed in POMS and HADS scores from the fifth session, and the frequency of cognitive distortions occurring decreased.
Conclusion: After the intervention, the physical and mental health survey score by SF-36v2™ increased, suggesting that any intervention promoting awareness of the relationship between stress and physical and mental health could have positive effects on achieving peace of mind, stress management and QOL.
