Improving nursing care for elderly patients with diabetes
Yang, Xiao; Ma, Haozhe (2019)
Yang, Xiao
Ma, Haozhe
2019
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As one of the common chronic diseases, diabetes not only occurs in middle age, but also the incidence of diabetes is increasing gradually. At the same time, elderly patients with diabetes are more likely to suffer from a series of complications because of the lack of relevant nursing knowledge of health care workers. So exploring what nurses can do to improve nursing care for elderly people with diabetes is extremely important.
The aim of this study is to put together information on nursing intervention for elderly people with diabetes base on already existing literature. The purpose is to provide useful and clear information for nurses who take care of elderly people with diabetes.
The study was conducted as a literature review and the data was collected using two databases: CINAHL and Academic Search Elite. The results was analyzed by using inductive content analysis method from eight articles. The results were divided into five categories: 1. the need for knowledge and information about diabetes for nurses, 2. teamwork among nurses, 3. the need to promote patient’s self-care, 4. regular examinations and care of elderly patients with diabetes.
In conclusion, there are may things that nurses and patients themselves can do to prevent diabetes from getting worse. However, it’s difficult for nurses to take good care of every patient. For further research, we recommend that conducting research about psychological problems associated with elderly people with diabetes
The aim of this study is to put together information on nursing intervention for elderly people with diabetes base on already existing literature. The purpose is to provide useful and clear information for nurses who take care of elderly people with diabetes.
The study was conducted as a literature review and the data was collected using two databases: CINAHL and Academic Search Elite. The results was analyzed by using inductive content analysis method from eight articles. The results were divided into five categories: 1. the need for knowledge and information about diabetes for nurses, 2. teamwork among nurses, 3. the need to promote patient’s self-care, 4. regular examinations and care of elderly patients with diabetes.
In conclusion, there are may things that nurses and patients themselves can do to prevent diabetes from getting worse. However, it’s difficult for nurses to take good care of every patient. For further research, we recommend that conducting research about psychological problems associated with elderly people with diabetes