Thirty years of geriatric nursing: systems, practices, and the future—celebrating the 30th anniversary of Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
10.3760/cma.j.cn115682-20250801-04085
- VernacularTitle:老年护理学三十年：体系、实践与未来——贺《中华现代护理杂志》创刊30周年
- Author:
Xiuying HU
1
;
Li LIU
1
;
Shuai ZHANG
1
;
Qingqing LI
1
;
Hongxiu CHEN
1
;
Yilin WANG
1
Author Information
1. 四川大学华西医院护理学研究所护理创新研究室/护理学四川省重点实验室，成都 610041
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Geriatric nursing;
Healthy aging;
Discipline system construction;
Professional practice evolution;
Future development
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2025;31(24):3221-3227
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing, this paper systematically elaborates the development of geriatric nursing as a core discipline in addressing the challenges of aging, from its inception and systematization to innovative development, and analyzes its challenges and prospects. Against the backdrop of China's large aging population and accelerating aging trend, geriatric nursing aims to meet the multi-level health needs of older adults. It has gradually expanded from early focus on disease-centered care to holistic health maintenance, functional promotion, and quality of life improvement for older adults, with the discipline's scope and depth continuously evolving. The discipline development can be divided into three stages: the foundation stage, defined by the initiation of national policies and the establishment of educational systems and teaching materials; the system-building stage, characterized by clearer disciplinary positioning, refined curriculum system, diversified clinical practices, and a robust talent development mechanism; and the innovative development stage, when, driven by policies, technology, and interdisciplinary collaboration, high quality and diversification are emerging. However, geriatric nursing still faces challenges such as insufficient coordination in top-level design, an incomplete theoretical framework, an imbalance between supply and demand for services, and uneven distribution of educational resources. In the future, through policy system optimization, smart health and wellness technology, multidisciplinary integration, education system reform, and deepening scientific research and international cooperation, a modern geriatric nursing discipline system with Chinese characteristics will be established to support healthy aging and the healthy China strategy.
