Hsiao-Tzu Wang1, Chien-Ming Yang2, Kai-Ren Chen3, Ke-Hsin Chueh4. 1. Department of Nursing, Bali Psychiatric Center, MOHW, New Taipei City, Taiwan, ROC. 2. Department of Psychology, National Chengchi University, Taipei City, Taiwan, ROC. 3. Department of Public Health, College of Medicine, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City, Taiwan, ROC. 4. Department of Nursing, Fu Jen Catholic University; and Deputy Director of Department of Nursing, Fu Jen Catholic University Hospital, New Taipei City, Taiwan, ROC.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To explore the state of mental treatment, heart rate variability (HRV), level of aggressive behavior, and their relationships among hospitalized patients with schizophrenia. DESIGN AND METHODS: This study adopted a follow-up design and convenience sampling. Thirty-three subjects completed the questionnaire, and their HRV indices were measured. FINDINGS: Patients' psychiatric symptoms showed a significant downward trend after hospitalization (P = .003). The standard deviation of the normal-to-normal intervals in the morning was significantly correlated with overall aggression, physical aggression, and verbal aggression. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: HRV can be regularly monitored among inpatients with schizophrenia with a risk of high aggression as an indicator of possible aggressive behavior.
PURPOSE: To explore the state of mental treatment, heart rate variability (HRV), level of aggressive behavior, and their relationships among hospitalized patients with schizophrenia. DESIGN AND METHODS: This study adopted a follow-up design and convenience sampling. Thirty-three subjects completed the questionnaire, and their HRV indices were measured. FINDINGS:Patients' psychiatric symptoms showed a significant downward trend after hospitalization (P = .003). The standard deviation of the normal-to-normal intervals in the morning was significantly correlated with overall aggression, physical aggression, and verbal aggression. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: HRV can be regularly monitored among inpatients with schizophrenia with a risk of high aggression as an indicator of possible aggressive behavior.
Authors: Annemieke Ter Harmsel; Thimo van der Pol; Lise Swinkels; Anna E Goudriaan; Arne Popma; Matthijs L Noordzij Journal: JMIR Form Res Date: 2021-11-24