The effectiveness of a supportive training program on stress, anxiety, and depression of patients with COVID-19 hospitalized in Najaf hospitals.

Summary: Being hospitalized for COVID-19 can be terrifying, leading to high levels of stress, anxiety, and depression. A new study looked at whether a special "supportive training program" provided by nurses could help patients cope better than standard hospital care alone. Researchers worked with 60 patients, giving half of them extra education and emotional support. After just five days, the patients who received this extra care showed significantly lower levels of mental distress compared to those who didn't. This suggests that simple, low-cost educational support from nurses can be a powerful tool in helping patients recover mentally as well as physically.