Retrospective Cohort Study
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World J Clin Cases. Jul 16, 2024; 12(20): 4065-4073
Published online Jul 16, 2024. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i20.4065
Effect of a comprehensive geriatric assessment nursing intervention model on older patients with diabetes and hypertension
Dong-Ying Bao, Lin-Yan Wu, Qi-Yan Cheng
Dong-Ying Bao, Lin-Yan Wu, Department of Cardiology, Jiangyin Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jiangyin 214400, Jiangsu Province, China
Qi-Yan Cheng, Department of Endocrinology, Jiangyin Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jiangyin 214400, Jiangsu Province, China
Author contributions: Bao DY and Cheng QY designed the study and wrote the manuscript; Wu LY analyzed the data; All authors edited and approved the final version of the article.
Supported by the Research Project of the Jiangyin Municipal Health Commission, No. G202008.
Institutional review board statement: The study was reviewed and approved by the Jiangyin Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Institutional Review Board [Approval No. SR2020036].
Informed consent statement: All participants have signed informed consent forms.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
Data sharing statement: The data used for this study can be obtained from the corresponding author upon request.
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Corresponding author: Qi-Yan Cheng, BSc, Nurse, Department of Endocrinology, Jiangyin Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 130 Renmin Middle Road, Jiangyin 214400, Jiangsu Province, China. cqy17768@163.com
Received: April 8, 2024
Revised: May 10, 2024
Accepted: May 17, 2024
Published online: July 16, 2024
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Core Tip: This is a retrospective single-center study introduces the novel application of the Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) in older patients with diabetes and hypertension. Our findings demonstrate that CGA-based interventions significantly improve glycemic control, blood pressure, quality of life, and treatment adherence, offering a promising strategy for holistic care in this demographic.