Applying a Psychological Nursing Care Quality Evaluation Index in hospitalized patients: A pilot study

Psychological problems have become a significant public health problem. Appropriate mental health care is crucial in promoting patient care quality. This study aimed to test the feasibility of a Psychological Nursing Quality Evaluation Index in hospitalized patients. This is a pilot study with patients hospitalized with myocardial infarction from July to September 2020 in China. The researchers used an observational approach to examine nurses' psychological health care performance based on the Psychological Nursing Quality Evaluation Index. The results indicated high compliance rates of nurses' psychological care performance, which provides references for evaluating and monitoring inpatient psychological nursing care.

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Psychological problems are a significant public health issue, and appropriate mental health care is crucial for improving patient care quality. This study tested the feasibility of a Psychological Nursing Quality Evaluation Index in hospitalized patients in China, specifically those with myocardial infarction. The results showed high compliance rates of nurses' psychological care performance, offering valuable references for evaluating and monitoring inpatient psychological nursing care.