Abstract
Abstract
Objective: To identify nursing support for self-care among older adults with diabetes based on previous research. Methods: Eighteen articles were selected from Ichushi Web using the following keywords that aligned with our research objectives: "elderly," "diabetes," "self-care" (including self-management or chronic disease self-management), "support," "nurse," and "original article." These articles were then qualitatively analyzed qualitatively inductively. Results: The following six categories were established: 1) Establishing a foundation for a supportive relationship by paying attention to older adults and listening to their life history to encourage adherence to the medical regimen. 2) Assessing "potentiality" from various perspectives and consider providing support anticipating a functional decline. 3) Respecting older adults' self-esteem, acknowledging their life experiences, and supporting their self-determination in setting reasonable goals. 4) Considering management methods that can be sustained at home and educating older adults with tools that match their communication and abilities. 5) Recognizing their capabilities and enhancing their self-efficacy to maintain motivation for self-care. 6) Viewing family members as care recipients and coordinating support systems through interprofessional collaboration. Conclusion: In promoting self-care among older adults with diabetes, nurses should actively listen to their life history and a thorough assessment of their potential from various perspectives. Further, nurses should respect their self-esteem and support them in making self-determined choices for their self-care that suit their unique life circumstances. Subsequently, nurses educate older adults on home-based management suited to their abilities. Simultaneously, they utilize appropriate tools, and they focus on boosting their self-efficacy to sustain motivation. Additionally, caregivers should recognize family members as care recipients, and the establishment of a support system through interprofessional collaboration is essential. These are the care supports for the older adults with diabetes to practice self-care. As a future issue, since it is not sufficient only to instruct older adults with diabetes to practice self-care for the subject, we would like to make it clear that it is necessary to provide support tailored to the older adult's life after listening to his/her life history, so that this support can be utilized in education for nurses.
