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World J Gastrointest Surg. Nov 27, 2026; 18(11): 122391
Published online Nov 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.122391
Published online Nov 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.122391
Research progress on traditional Chinese medicine emotional nursing for drug efficacy and negative emotions in elderly post-gastrointestinal surgery patients
Yu-Qian Liu, Jin-Xin Yao, Yi-Xiao Zhang, Department of Rehabilitation Eleven, Navy Qingdao Special Service Sanatorium Center, Qingdao 266071, Shandong Province, China
Li-Jun Liu, Department of Rehabilitation Twelve, Navy Qingdao Special Service Sanatorium Center, Qingdao 266071, Shandong Province, China
Qiu-Yang Ling, Department of Geriatric Rehabilitation, Navy Qingdao Special Service Sanatorium Center, Qingdao 266071, Shandong Province, China
Co-first authors: Yu-Qian Liu and Jin-Xin Yao.
Author contributions: Liu YQ and Yao JX contributed equally to this study as co-first authors, including literature collection, data collation, thematic analysis, and manuscript drafting and revision; Ling QY provided overall research guidance and conducted critical review and final revision of the manuscript; Liu LJ and Zhang YX participated in literature screening, data verification, and manuscript proofreading. All the authors have read and approved the final version of the manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Qiu-Yang Ling, MD, Department of Geriatric Rehabilitation, Navy Qingdao Special Service Sanatorium Center, No. 8 Taipingjiao 2nd Road, Shinan District, Qingdao 266071, Shandong Province, China. lqy_doctor@163.com
Received: June 12, 2026
Revised: July 14, 2026
Accepted: July 27, 2026
Published online: November 27, 2026
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Revised: July 14, 2026
Accepted: July 27, 2026
Published online: November 27, 2026
Processing time: 152 Days and 19.2 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: This review summarizes the current evidence regarding the application of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) emotional nursing in elderly patients undergoing gastrointestinal surgery. It discusses the potential benefits of TCM emotional nursing in improving postoperative recovery, enhancing treatment efficacy, alleviating anxiety and depression, relieving pain, and improving overall quality of life. Furthermore, the review analyzes the limitations of existing studies, including methodological weaknesses and insufficient high-quality evidence, and proposes future research directions to promote standardized clinical application and provide stronger evidence for integrating TCM emotional nursing into perioperative care.