Screening and assessment of frailty in geriatric inpatients: A pilot project on evidence-based practice.

Geriatr Nurs

School of Nursing, Jilin University, Changchun, China; Department of Pharmacology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, China. Electronic address:

Published: June 2025


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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.

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