Nursing training practices. NIC interventions towards healthy aging

With the increasing aging of the population, nursing training must address disability profiles in adults.

To identify whether Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC) with a population over 29 years of age, carried out by a University Program during intramural practices in hospital institutions, respond to health care guidelines for healthy aging in Colombia.

A quantitative cross-sectional descriptive study with an analytical component. Purposive sampling was used. A database containing 13,368 NIC records performed between 2021 and 2023 that met inclusion criteria was analyzed. The population served was characterized; intervention frequencies were obtained according to Functional Health Patterns (FHPs). Using an 80% discrimination standard, five FHPs were included, covering 87.6% (11,714) of the records. Diagnoses and interventions were identified by domains and interpreted according to Colombia's Aging Policy. SPSS-v.26 was used.

The population between 29 and 98 years old was attended, with similar proportions between adults: 50.47% (1,225) and older adults: 49.63% (1,206); male predominance: 62.42% (1,517). The highlighted PFS were Activity and exercise: 33.12% (4,428) and Nutritional-metabolic: 24.17% (2,830), and NIC predominated in the complex physiological domain: 39.29% (4,603): medication administration 48.97% (2,254) and in the basic physiological domain 25.99% (3,045): elimination management 24.86% (757).

Interventions are aligned with the goals of wellness, quality of life and autonomy for healthy aging.

The University Institution fulfills its function of training Nursing professionals who respond to the needs of the social environment framed by Public Policies.