Comprehensive nursing intervention improves psychological outcomes, sleep quality, pain, and coping in patients with comorbid depression and thoracolumbar compression fracture - Takeaways - MDSpire

Comprehensive nursing intervention improves psychological outcomes, sleep quality, pain, and coping in patients with comorbid depression and thoracolumbar compression fracture

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  • Min Qi

  • Wenjing Wang

  • Miao Zhang

  • Haijing Zhang

  • June 17, 2026

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    Thoracolumbar compression fractures often coexist with depression, creating a cycle of pain and psychological distress.

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    A study involving 60 patients compared conventional nursing care with a comprehensive nursing intervention for psychological support.

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    The comprehensive nursing group showed significantly improved outcomes in depression, anxiety, sleep quality, and pain management.

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    Positive coping styles increased while negative coping styles decreased significantly in the comprehensive nursing group.

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    Nursing satisfaction was markedly higher in the comprehensive nursing group compared to the conventional care group.

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Comprehensive nursing intervention improves psychological outcomes, sleep quality, pain, and coping in patients with comorbid depression and thoracolumbar compression fracture

  • by Min Qi, Wenjing Wang, Miao Zhang, Haijing Zhang

  • June 17, 2026

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