Background: This study aimed to probe the clinical effect of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) nursing care in cardiovascular patients.

Methods: A total of 120 patients with cardiovascular disease were randomized into a control group (n = 60) as well as a research group (n = 60). Patients in the control group received routine nursing care. Patients in the research group accepted TCM nursing care. The Hamilton Depression Scale, Hamilton Anxiety Scale, and SF-36 scores, sleep quality, occurrence of complications, as well as patients’ satisfaction in both groups were compared.

Results: Hamilton Depression Scale, Hamilton Anxiety Scale, and Short Form-36 Health Survey (SF-36) scores of both groups showed no significance before nursing care (P = .907 and P = .962). Hamilton Anxiety Scale and HAMD scores of the research group were lower relative to the control group after nursing care (P < .001). SF-36 scores in the research group compared to the control group were elevated after nursing care (P = .000). Total sleep quality scores in the research group were lower relative to the control group (P < .001). The incidence of complications in the research group was lessened relative to the control group (P = .013). The patients’ satisfaction in the research group was elevated relative to the control group (P = .003).

Conclusion: The use of TCM nursing care in patients with cardiovascular diseases can significantly relieve patients’ negative emotions, improve patients’ quality of life as well as sleep quality, reduce the incidence of complications, and have certain clinical application value.