Abstract: Objective To observe the effect of psychologic nursing on old primary hypertension patients.Methods 80 old patients with primary hypertension were divided into 2 groups through the stochastic tables way,the intervention group(40 cases)accepted Captopril and Nifedipine,combined with the psychological nursing,while the control group(40 cases)only accepted Captopril and Nifedipine.They were assessed with Self-Rating Depression Scale(SDS)and Self-Rating Anxiety Scale(SAS)before and 3 weeks after treatment.Results The scores of both the SAS and SDS were improved in the intervention group(P<0.05)after treatment,but did not in control group(P>0.05).Conclusion

Key words: hypertension, anxiety, depression, psychologic nursing