Effect of Psychiatric Nursing Interventions on Climate Change Worry for Psoriasis Patients

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Assistant Lecturer of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt.

2 Professor of Psychiatric and Mental health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt.

3 Assistant Professor of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Egypt.

4 Assistant Professor of Psychiatric and Mental health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt.

Abstract

Background: Psoriasis is a skin condition that typically affects the knees, elbows, trunk, and scalp. It has a seasonal component that peaks in winter and early spring and decreases in late summer. A prevalent component of psoriasis is psychological discomfort, which has a detrimental impact on life and the severity of the condition. This study aimed to assess the effect of psychiatric nursing intervention on climate change worry. Research design: A quasiexperimental (pre/post-test) research design was used. Setting: The study was carried out at outpatient dermatology clinics at Assiut University hospital, Egypt.Sample: A purposive sample of 100 patients, their ages ranged from (18- 65) years diagnosed only with psoriasis and not having other skin diseases. Study tools: Including personal and clinical data sheet and climate change worry scale. Results: At pre- test, 70% of the experimental groups have high level of worry about climate change. While post-test 68% of experimental group have low level of worry about climate change. Conclusions: Implementing Psychiatric Nursing intervention improved coping strategies to climate change worry among studied patients. Recommendations: Integrating Psychiatric Nursing intervention into the treatment plans for patients with psoriasis and providing patients with educational materials and counseling sessions.

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