Nursing Research
Effect of multidisciplinary collaborative nursing on cognitive function for elderly patients with Alzheimer's disease
Xi Lingru, Li Li, Qiu Yaxia
Published 2021-12-01
Cite as IMHGN, 2021, 27(23): 3723-3727. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1007-1245.2021.23.030
Abstract
ObjectiveTo analyze the effect applying multidisciplinary collaborative nursing during treatment for elderly patients with Alzheimer's disease.
MethodsEighty-eight elderly patients with Alzheimer's disease treated at Guangdong Sanjiu Brain Hospital from April 2019 to April 2020 were selected, and were divided into a control group and an observation group by the random number table method, with 44 cases in each group. The observation group had 27 males and 17 females and were given multidisciplinary collaborative nursing, with an age of (68.18±5.19) and a disease course of (3.92±0.73) years. The control group had 29 males and 15 females and were given routine nursing, with an age of (67.43±5.06) and a disease course of (3.86±0.78) years. The mental states, quality of life, and cognitive function of the two groups before and 3 months after the nursing were evaluated by Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE), Barthel Index (BI), Short Form of 36 Health Survey Qestionnaire (SF-36), Alzheimer 's Disease Assessment Scale-cognitive (ADAS-cog), and Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) and were compared. The incidences of adverse events and nursing satisfaction were compared between these two groups.
ResultsThe scores of MMSE, BI, SF-36, and MoCA 3 months after the nursing and the satisfaction in the observation group were higher than those in the control group [(23.64±3.17) vs. (19.72±3.26), (76.61±4.03) vs. (71.37±3.71), (75.46±3.67) vs. (71.08±4.16), (24.34±2.86) vs. (20.21±2.77), and (91.26±2.59)% vs. (85.68±3.27)%], with statistical differences (all P＜0.05). Three months after the nursing, the score of ADAS-cog and the incidence of adverse events in the observation group were lower than those in the control group [(38.25±3.03) vs. (42.18±2.82) and 2.27% (1/44) vs. 18.18% (8/44)], with statistical differences (both P＜0.05).
ConclusionsFor elderly patients with Alzheimer's disease, the use of multidisciplinary collaborative nursing measures during clinical treatment can effectively improve their mental state, cognitive function, and quality of life, and reduce the incidence of adverse events. The clinical application effect is remarkable, and it can be promoted and applied in clinical practice.
Key words:
Multidisciplinary collaborative nursing; Alzheimer's disease; Mini Mental State Examination; Barthel Index; Short Form of Health Survey
Contributor Information
Xi Lingru
Department of Neurology, Guangdong Sanjiu Brain Hospital, Guangzhou 510510, China
Li Li
Department of Neurology, Guangdong Sanjiu Brain Hospital, Guangzhou 510510, China
Qiu Yaxia
Department of Neurology, Guangdong Sanjiu Brain Hospital, Guangzhou 510510, China
