Abstract: Objective: To evaluate the effects of continuous nutritionnursing on the nutritional status of elderly bedridden patients at home. Methods: The 120 elderly bedridden patients who were discharged from our hospital from January to December 2016 were divided into two groups by hospitalization time. According to the order of discharge time, the odd number was the experimental group (n=58) and the even number was the control group (n=55). In the control group, the patients and their caregivers were given routine continuous nursing services, such as diet education guidance and telephone follow-up.In the experimental group, the patients and their caregivers were given continuous nutrition care.Continuous intervention last for 6 months.At the time of discharge, 3 months and 6 months after discharge, the nutritional status of the two groups was evaluated with the micro nutrition assessment MNA (mini-nutritional assessment) scale. Results: At the time of discharge, there was no significant difference in the distribution of nutritional status between the two groups, and at 3 and 6 months after discharge, there was a significant difference in the distribution of nutritional status between the two groups (P<0.05). The incidence of malnutrition in the trial group was lower than that in the control group. Conclusion: Continuous nutrition nursing can improve the nutritional status of elderly bedridden patients.

Key words: elderly; bedridden patients; nutrition; continuous nursing; health education