Effect of Implementing Nursing Care on Improve patient satisfaction in Systemic Lupus Erthematosus

Introduction Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a multisystem disorder that can affect multiple organs; anxiety is the most psychiatric manifestation commonly seen in SLE, it impact patient satisfaction. Aim of this study to evaluate  effect nursing care on anxiety level and patients  satisfaction in SLE. Design: A quasi experimental research design study, sixteen adult patients SLE data registry. Participants were evaluated with Systemic lupus Erthromatous disease activity index (SLEDAI) , patient anxiety level  using state-trait anxiety inventory, pain using numerical rating scale and Patients' Satisfaction using Likert scales. Results majority of the studied patients were female and their mean age of 25.27±6.96years. According SLE disease activity index (SLEDAI-2000) it based on study group 5.33±2.93 and control  group 7.13±3.36. According to Barthel Index Level Assessment revealed significant significantly improved functional independence in the study group. According to Mean±SD of patient anxiety using state-trait anxiety inventory questionnaire it based on study group43.63±5.31and control  group47.07±4.83. The pain degree WAS IN study group 6.67±1.52 and control group7.48±1.35. Patients' Satisfaction was higher among study group. Conclusions there was appositive significantly improvement of satisfaction and progress levels and diminishing the anxiety level and shorter hospital stays among study group than the control. Recommendations: Routine evaluation of psychological disturbances in patients with SLE. Non-pharmacological interventions as well as specialist referral should be considered in patients with anxiety.