Evidence Summary on the Assessment and Management of Frailty in Elderly Patients with Heart Failure
SHI Ya
SONG Yuting
WANG Yanli
LIU Ruifang
YUN Yan
Abstract：Objective To screen and summarize the evidence of frailty assessment and management in elderly patients with heart failure,and to provide evidence-based basis for medical staff to formulate practical plans for assessment and management.Methods The Chinese and English databases and the professional website of the cardiovascular disease society were systematically searched for the best evidence of senile heart failure complicated with frailty.The search period was from the establishment of the database to May 13,2025.Two researchers independently completed literature screening,quality evaluation,evidence extraction and summary.Results A total of 15 articles were included,including 1 guideline,6 expert consensuses,7 systematic reviews,and 1 clinical decision.Seven themes and 39 evidences were included from multidisciplinary team,evaluation,polypharmacy management,nutrition management,exercise management,cognitive and psychological management,and health education.Conclusion The best evidence of frailty assessment and management in elderly patients with heart failure summarized in the study is conducive to clinical practice.Clinical medical staff should formulate a reasonable practice plan based on clinical situation,hospital medical conditions and patients'willingness to choose evidence to improve the quality of life of patients.
Keywords：the eldlyheart failurefrailtyassessmentmanagementevidence summarynursingevidence-based nursing
Publication Date：2025-11-10
Online Publishing Date：2025-12-17(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：8( 971-978 )