ObjectiveTo explore the effects of the family empowerment nursing on patients with decompensated stage of liver cirrhosis and their families.

MethodsEighty patients with decompensated stage of liver cirrhosis were randomly divided into the control group and empowerment group(40 case in each group).The control group was nursed with routine nursing method, and the empowerment group was additionally nursed with family empowerment nursing on the basis of routine nursing.The quality of life, psychological status, family load and comprehensive care ability in two groups were compared between before and after nursing.

ResultsAfter intervention, the scores of Hamilton anxiety scale(HAMA) and Hamilton depression scale(HAMD) in empowerment group were significantly lower than those in control group(P < 0.01 and P < 0.05), and the dimensions score of quality of life in empowerment group were significantly higher than those in control group(P < 0.05 to P < 0.01).The scores of family care load in empowerment group were lower than those in control group(P < 0.05 to P < 0.01), and the score of comprehensive care ability in empowerment group was significantly higher than that in control group(P < 0.01).

ConclusionsThe family empowerment nursing can significantly improve the psychological status and quality of life of patients with decompensated stage of liver cirrhosis, reduce the load of family members and improve their comprehensive care ability.