Nursing training practices. NIC interventions towards healthy aging

Area of Science:

• Gerontology
• Nursing Practice
• Public Health Policy

Background:

• The aging population necessitates nursing training focused on adult disability.
• University nursing programs must align intramural practices with national healthy aging guidelines.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate if Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC) used in a university program's hospital practices meet Colombia's healthy aging care guidelines.
• To assess NIC interventions for adults over 29 years.

Main Methods:

• Quantitative, cross-sectional descriptive study with an analytical component.
• Analysis of 13,368 NIC records (2021-2023) from university intramural practices.
• Interventions categorized by Functional Health Patterns (FHPs) and aligned with Colombia's Aging Policy.

Main Results:

• Population aged 29-98 years, with near-equal adult (50.47%) and older adult (49.63%) proportions.
• Key FHPs: Activity and exercise (33.12%) and Nutritional-metabolic (24.17%).
• NIC interventions concentrated in complex physiological (39.29%) and basic physiological (25.99%) domains, notably medication administration and elimination management.

Conclusions:

• Nursing interventions effectively support healthy aging goals, including wellness, quality of life, and autonomy.
• The university institution successfully trains nursing professionals to meet societal needs within public policy frameworks.