International Journal of Nursing Research

Objective To explore the application value and practical effect of the medical and elderly care integrated elderly care service model. Methods 88 elderly patients admitted between January 2023 and January 2024 were randomly divided into a control group (conventional elderly care) and an observation group (combined medical and elderly care), with 44 cases in each group. The nursing effects of the two groups were compared. Results There was no statistically significant difference in SAS and SDS scores between the two groups before intervention (P>0.05). After intervention, the SAS anxiety score and SDS depression score of the observation group were significantly lower than those of the control group, and there was a statistically significant difference between the groups (P<0.05). The quality of life (disease knowledge mastery, quality of life, health status, and self-management behavior) scores of the observation group were significantly higher than those of the control group in all dimensions, and the differences were statistically significant (P<0.05). Conclusion The implementation of a medical and elderly care integrated elderly care service model can significantly improve the emotional status of the elderly, enhance their mental health level, optimize their quality of life, promote healthy living for the elderly, and has high application value.

Combination of medical and elderly care; Elderly care; Application effect