Nurse’ Role in the Caregivers Development in Thailand 4.0 era. for prevention Malnutrition in Bedridden Elderlies

Abstract

hailand is currently entering an aging society, with a rapidly increasing elderly population. Elderly individuals are a group with a deteriorating physical condition, leading to an increasing prevalence of chronic illnesses and a higher likelihood of becoming bedridden than other age groups. Bedridden elderly individuals are unable to care for themselves, and their daily activities are nearly all impaired. This causes prolonged muscle disuse, leading to protein synthesis failure, resulting in malnutrition. They are dependent on relatives for extended care. Malnutrition in the elderly and bedridden patients is a common problem, leading to increased dependency and complications, leading to patient deaths each year. Thailand is currently implementing a policy to transform the healthcare system into a digital format across all sectors to improve patient care efficiency, convenience, and speed. Therefore, nurses must adapt, understand, and apply digital technology appropriately to this patient group, emphasizing the involvement of family caregivers. Furthermore, nurses must enhance the competency of caregivers, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to provide accurate and continuous patient care through appropriate digital communication. This is to achieve the goal of preventing and solving malnutrition problems.