Research Progress on Continuous Nursing Intervention for Sarcopenia Patients

DOI: https://doi.org/10.62517/jmhs.202605107

Author(s)

Hanbin Zhang

Affiliation(s)

Jiujiang University, Jiangxi, China

Abstract

This paper analyzes the research progress on continuous nursing intervention for sarcopenia patients at home and abroad in recent years, examines its theoretical basis, main contents, effect evaluation and future development direction, and provides evidence-based basis for clinical nursing. By systematically reviewing relevant literature, the pathogenesis of sarcopenia, the characteristics of high-risk populations, as well as the theoretical basis, intervention strategies and implementation effects of the continuous nursing model were summarized and generalized. Research suggests that continuous care, which is "patient-centered", through multi-dimensional interventions such as exercise, nutrition, psychology and informatization, helps improve muscle mass, enhance muscle strength, increase compliance and quality of life. Its theoretical basis includes the Health Behavior promotion model, transtheoretical model, FOCUS-PDCA and ORTCC, etc., providing framework support for the construction of intervention pathways. Despite achieving positive results, there are still deficiencies in standardization, teamwork, compliance maintenance and research design. In the future, efforts should be focused on evidence-based, intelligent and precise directions, establishing standardized nursing pathways, improving information platforms and promoting multi-disciplinary collaboration. Therefore, continuous care holds significant value in the management of sarcopenia patients, can significantly improve physiological functions and quality of life, and is an important direction for achieving innovation in elderly health management and nursing services.

Keywords

Sarcopenia; Continuous Care; Nursing Intervention; Elderly Care; Intelligent Health Management

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