Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Manuscript ID	122147
Country	China

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Randomized Controlled Trial
Article Title	Individual and family self-management for high-risk gastrointestinal bleeding in older adults
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Ji-Mei Zhang, Yan-Nan Li, Xiao-Ming Sheng, Jun Shan and Xiao-Hui Cui
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number Nantong Science and Technology Bureau Project MSZ2025032 Nantong Science and Technology Bureau Project MS2023027 Nantong Municipal Health Commission Project QNZ2023019 Nantong Municipal Health Commission Project QN2022042 College level Project of Nursing and Rehabilitation College, Nantong University HK2025-03
Corresponding Author	Xiao-Hui Cui, Associate Chief Physician, Department of Emergency, Affiliated Nantong Hospital 3 of Nantong University, Nantong Third People's Hospital, No. 60 Qingnian Middle Road, Chongchuan District, Nantong 226000, Jiangsu Province, China. 5300712@ntu.edu.cn
Key Words	Older patients; High-risk gastrointestinal bleeding; Chronic disease management; Individual and family self-management; Evidence-based practice; Quality improvement
Core Tip	This study applied an evidence-based chronic disease management quality improvement based on the individual and family self-management theory to 150 older patients at high-risk gastrointestinal bleeding. The model significantly improved patients’ self-management ability and reduced anxiety, depression, and the rebleeding rate, suggesting its clinically valuable.
Citation	Zhang JM, Li YN, Sheng XM, Shan J, Cui XH. Individual and family self-management for high-risk gastrointestinal bleeding in older adults. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; In press

Received	2026-06-05 11:34
Peer-Review Started	2026-06-05 11:34
First Decision by Editorial Office Director
Return for Revision	2026-06-23 08:07
Revised	2026-07-08 11:56
Publication Fee Transferred
Second Decision by Editor	2026-07-23 07:39
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-07-27 09:55
Articles in Press	2026-07-27 09:55
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ISSN	1948-9366 (online)
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