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World J Psychiatry. Apr 19, 2026; 16(4): 114419
Published online Apr 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v16.i4.114419
Published online Apr 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v16.i4.114419
Effect of combined pulmonary-psychological nursing on posttraumatic stress disorder in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome
Xin Liu, Jing Zhao, Yong-Ju Pei, Xin-Ping Shi, Sheng-Wei Peng, Department of Respiratory Intensive Care Unit, Henan Provincial Key Medicine Laboratory of Nursing, Henan Provincial People’s Hospital, Zhengzhou University People’s Hospital, Zhengzhou 450003, Henan Province, China
Yue-Xia Wang, Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Ward I, Henan Provincial Key Medicine Laboratory of Nursing, Henan Provincial People’s Hospital, Zhengzhou University People’s Hospital, Zhengzhou 450003, Henan Province, China
Co-first authors: Xin Liu and Jing Zhao.
Author contributions: Liu X and Zhao J are the co-first authors of this study and have made equal contributions, including study design and manuscript preparation; Liu X, Zhao J, and Peng SW conducted the collation and statistical analysis, and wrote the original manuscript and revised the paper; Wang YX, Pei YJ, and Shi XP designed the experiments and conducted clinical data collection, performed postoperative follow-up and recorded the data. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.
Supported by 2021 Henan Medical Science and Technology Research and Development Plan (Joint Construction) Project, No. LHGJ20210008.
Institutional review board statement: This study was approved by the Institutional Review Board of Henan Provincial People’s Hospital, No. 2022(93).
Informed consent statement: The Ethics Committee of Henan Provincial People’s Hospital agrees to waive informed consent.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
Data sharing statement: All data generated or analyzed during this study are included in this published article.
Corresponding author: Sheng-Wei Peng, Department of Respiratory Intensive Care Unit, Henan Provincial Key Medicine Laboratory of Nursing, Henan Provincial People’s Hospital, Zhengzhou University People’s Hospital, No. 7 Weiwu Road, Jinshui District, Zhengzhou 450003, Henan Province, China. 13525507718@163.com
Received: October 24, 2025
Revised: November 20, 2025
Accepted: January 5, 2026
Published online: April 19, 2026
Processing time: 156 Days and 21 Hours
Revised: November 20, 2025
Accepted: January 5, 2026
Published online: April 19, 2026
Processing time: 156 Days and 21 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: This study demonstrates that a novel, integrated protocol combining staged pulmonary rehabilitation nursing with cognitive psychological intervention offers a holistic approach for survivors of acute respiratory distress syndrome. Unlike routine care, this combined strategy significantly improved not only respiratory function and oxygenation but also mitigated psychological trauma, effectively reducing symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder, anxiety, and depression. This underscores the critical need to address both physical and mental health in acute respiratory distress syndrome recovery to enhance overall patient outcomes.