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World J Psychiatry. May 19, 2026; 16(5): 119478
Published online May 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v16.i5.119478
Published online May 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v16.i5.119478
Impact of narrative nursing-based life review nursing on dignity and depression in elderly Alzheimer’s disease patients
Li Wei, Department of Geriatrics, Suizhou Central Hospital, Suizhou Hospital Affiliated to Hubei University of Medicine, Suizhou 441300, Hubei Province, China
Shan Zhang, Department of Nursing, Suizhou Central Hospital, Suizhou Hospital Affiliated to Hubei University of Medicine, Suizhou 441300, Hubei Province, China
Co-first authors: Li Wei and Shan Zhang.
Author contributions: Wei L and Zhang S contributed to research design, data analysis, and they contributed equally to this manuscript and are co-first authors; Wei L contributed to ethical review, data collection, and paper writing; Zhang S was responsible for research design, funding application, data analysis, reviewing and editing, communication coordination, copyright and licensing, and follow-up.
Institutional review board statement: This retrospective study was approved by the Ethics Committee of Suizhou Central Hospital (Approval No. KY-2026-001-01).
Informed consent statement: All research participants or their legal guardians provided written informed consent prior to study registration.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
STROBE statement: The authors have read the STROBE Statement-checklist of items, and the manuscript was prepared and revised according to the STROBE Statement-checklist of items.
Data sharing statement: No other data available.
Corresponding author: Shan Zhang, Supervisor Nurse, Department of Nursing, Suizhou Central Hospital, Suizhou Hospital Affiliated to Hubei University of Medicine, No. 8 Wendi Avenue, Suizhou 441300, Hubei Province, China. zhangshan20201229@163.com
Received: February 10, 2026
Revised: March 11, 2026
Accepted: March 26, 2026
Published online: May 19, 2026
Processing time: 78 Days and 0.5 Hours
Revised: March 11, 2026
Accepted: March 26, 2026
Published online: May 19, 2026
Processing time: 78 Days and 0.5 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: This study evaluated a comprehensive intervention combining narrative nursing with life review nursing, aiming to enhance dignity and alleviate depressive symptoms in elderly patients with Alzheimer’s disease. By guiding patients to recall life experiences and reconstruct positive life narratives, this approach showed significantly greater efficacy than standalone life review nursing. Results confirmed improved dignity and reduced depression, proving it a safe, feasible, patient-centered non-pharmacological method for clinical and community care.