International Journal of Nursing Research

Objective To explore the effect of diversified health education combined with expectoration care on elderly patients with chronic bronchitis and its improvement on lung function. Methods 96 elderly patients with chronic bronchitis were selected as the subjects. The treatment period was from July 2024 to July 2025. They were divided into 2 groups according to the odd-even numbering method. The control group received basic nursing measures, while the intervention group received diversified health education and expectoration care simultaneously. The nursing effects were compared. Results After 8 weeks, the lung function index levels in the intervention group were significantly higher than those in the conventional group (P < 0.05). The relief time of wheezing, expectoration, and coughing in the intervention group was significantly shorter than that in the conventional group (P < 0.05). The total compliance rate of the intervention group was 91.67%, significantly higher than 77.08% of the conventional group (P < 0.05). Conclusion Combining diversified health education with expectoration care in the nursing process of elderly patients with chronic bronchitis can improve nursing compliance, shorten the course of disease, and improve lung function, which is worthy of reference and application.

Diversified health education; Expectoration care; Chronic bronchitis in the elderly; Lung function