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World J Psychiatry. Jun 19, 2026; 16(6): 115489
Published online Jun 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v16.i6.115489
Published online Jun 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v16.i6.115489
Rehabilitation nursing with social support improves depression in elderly chronic disease patients based on advocacy promotion theory
Li-Duo Wang, Hui Tang, Fen-Fang Lei, Xiao-Jun Ma, Department of Nursing, Shaoyang University, Shaoyang 422000, Hunan Province, China
Kuang Yao, Department of Endocrinology, The Central Hospital of Shaoyang, Shaoyang 422099, Hunan Province, China
Jing Wang, Department of Oncology, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha 430000, Hunan Province, China
Xi Cao, Department of Geriatrics, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha 43000, Hunan Province, China
Co-first authors: Li-Duo Wang and Hui Tang.
Author contributions: Wang LD, Tang H, Lei FF, Ma XJ, Yao K, and Wang J contributed to data collection, and paper writing; Wang LD and Tang H contributed equally to this article, they are the co-first authors of this manuscript; Cao X was responsible for funding application, manuscript reviewing and editing, communication coordination, ethical review, copyright and licensing; Wang LD, Tang H, Lei FF, Ma XJ, Yao K, Wang J, and Cao X contributed to research design, data analysis; and follow-up; and all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Institutional review board statement: This study was approved by the Medical Ethics Committee of Shaoyang University, approval No. 2025KJKT036.
Clinical trial registration statement: This study has not yet been registered with clinical trials.
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.
CONSORT 2010 statement: The authors have read the CONSORT 2010 Statement, and the manuscript was prepared and revised according to the CONSORT 2010 Statement.
Data sharing statement: No other data available.
Corresponding author: Xi Cao, Chief Nurse, Department of Geriatrics, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, No. 39 Renmin Middle Road, Furong District, Changsha 43000, Hunan Province, China. wliduo11@163.com
Received: November 18, 2025
Revised: December 22, 2025
Accepted: February 3, 2026
Published online: June 19, 2026
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Revised: December 22, 2025
Accepted: February 3, 2026
Published online: June 19, 2026
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Core Tip
Core Tip: This study investigates the effectiveness of a rehabilitation nursing intervention, combining social support and advocacy-promotion theory, in reducing depressive symptoms among older adults with chronic conditions. It highlights the rising burden of age-related diseases, the intertwined relationship between chronic illness and mental health, and the urgent need for comprehensive interventions to improve elderly care and mental health outcomes. The findings aim to provide evidence for enhancing community health management and elderly care services.