Study on Psychological Intervention and Nursing Path Optimization of Patients with Acute Pancreatitis

Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a common digestive system emergency, often accompanied by severe abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and other symptoms. With the change of lifestyle and the aging of population, its incidence rate is on the rise, which has become an important public health problem. The aim of this research is to investigate the impact of psychological interventions and improved nursing protocols on the mental health and clinical results of patients with AP. Utilizing a prospective randomized controlled trial approach, 120 AP patients who fulfilled the inclusion criteria were categorized into an intervention group (IG) and a control group (Control group). Beyond standard care and nursing practices, the IG received comprehensive psychological support and an enhanced nursing pathway, encompassing organized psychological therapy and stage-specific nursing care with defined objectives. The IG demonstrated significantly lower scores on the Self Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) and Self Rating Depression Scale (SDS), alongside diminished pain, shorter hospitalizations, fewer complications and readmissions, and enhanced nursing satisfaction. Research has shown that psychological intervention combined with nursing pathway optimization can effectively improve the psychological state and physiological recovery of AP patients, and has good clinical promotion value.