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Screening and assessment of frailty in geriatric inpatients: A pilot project on evidence-based practice
Yiming Qiu1, Lisheng Wang1, Guichen Li1
1School of Nursing, Jilin University, Changchun, China.
Objective:
The aim of this project was to establish an evidence-based practice program, and examine the effect on nurses' knowledge levels, nurses' compliance and patient satisfaction.
Methods:
We systematically searched six databases and five websites to summarize the best evidence. Next, we held stakeholder, EBP group and expert meetings to build the program. Finally, a noncontemporaneous controlled trial was applied.
Results:
After the implementation of the program, the knowledge scores of nurses improved significantly. The compliance with the nine audit criteria was over 80%, and the difference was statistically significant. The satisfaction of patients in the implementation group was significantly higher than that in the comparison group.
Conclusions:
This was the first project of frailty screening and assessment in a clinical setting in China. The results showed that the implementation of the program could improve the knowledge level of nurses, regulate nursing behavior, and improve the satisfaction of patients.
