Utilization of an individualized nursing plan based on the comprehensive geriatric assessment to improve quality of life in older patients with osteoporosis.

Abstract

This study aimed to observe the effect of individualized nursing based on a comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) on improving the quality of life of elderly osteoporosis patients. Ninety-two elderly osteoporosis patients were divided into two groups using the random number table method, with 46 patients in each group. The control group received routine nursing, while the observation group was the recipients of personalized care intervention based on a CGA. The abbreviated generic Quality of Life Scale developed through the World Health Organization and an inpatient nursing satisfaction scale were used to evaluate the quality of life and patient satisfaction scores of the two groups before and 6months after the nursing intervention. There were no significant differences in the WHOQOL-BREF scores between the two groups before intervention (p > 0.05). After 6months of intervention, the index of each domain was significantly higher than that before the intervention (p < 0.05), and the index of each domain in the observation group was significantly higher than that in the control group after 6months of intervention (p < 0.05). There was no significant difference in patient satisfaction scores between the two groups before the intervention (p > 0.05). However, after 6months of intervention, the patient satisfaction scores in the observation group were significantly higher than those in the control group after 6months of intervention (p < 0.05). Individualized nursing intervention based on a CGA can effectively improve the quality of life of elderly osteoporosis patients and improve patient satisfaction.