International Journal of Nursing Research

Objective To analyze the impact of nursing interventions based on Watson care theory on the glucose and lipid metabolism levels of elderly patients with metabolic syndrome (MetS) in outpatient settings. Methods 120 elderly MetS patients who visited our outpatient department were randomly selected and included from January 2023 to December 2024. They were divided into two groups using a random number table method, with 60 patients in each group. One group received routine outpatient guidance and follow-up as the control group, while the other group received nursing interventions guided by Watson care theory. Evaluate and compare glucose and lipid metabolism indicators between groups. Results After intervention, the observation group had lower levels of FPG, HbA1c, TC, TG, and LDL-C compared to the control group, while the HDL-C level was higher (P<0.05). Conclusion Implementing nursing interventions guided by Watson care theory can effectively improve the glucose and lipid metabolism levels of elderly patients with metabolic syndrome in outpatient settings. It emphasizes humanistic care, integrity, and the construction of trust relationships, which is helpful for long-term active management of chronic diseases.

Watson care theory; Nursing intervention; The elderly; Metabolic syndrome; Glucose and lipid metabolism