Research progress on integrated care for older people in the context of healthy aging

VernacularTitle:健康老龄化背景下老年人整合照护的研究进展
Author: Aimin GUO ¹ ; Yuyu WANG ¹ ; Qian DONG ¹
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1. 中国医学科学院北京协和医学院护理学院，北京　100144
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Review; Healthy aging; Integrated care for older people; Intrinsic capacity
From: Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2025;31(22):2941-2946
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Population aging has become a major global challenge. The World Health Organization (WHO) proposed the concept of healthy aging and issued the integrated care for older people (ICOPE) guidelines, aiming to mitigate or reverse the decline in intrinsic capacity among older adults through person-centered integrated care pathways, thereby maintaining optimal functional ability. Many countries have initiated ICOPE implementation tailored to their national contexts and have achieved encouraging outcomes. These include improvements in older adults' functional status through multidimensional assessment and early intervention, reduced healthcare utilization, and enhanced self-management abilities. This review summarizes the theoretical foundations and current research progress of integrated care for older people, providing a reference for the implementation of healthy aging strategies in China.