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Prevalence and associations of xerosis cutis, incontinence-associated dermatitis, skin tears, pressure ulcers, and intertrigo in aged nursing home residents: A representative prevalence study by Bettina Völzer; Monira El Genedy-Kalyoncu; Alexandra Fastner; Tsenka Tomova-Simitchieva; Konrad Neumann; Janna Sill; Katrin Balzer; Jan Kottner is a Health Professions article available to read on EtoBox.
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Background The number of elderly and care-dependent people is increasing, leading to increased risks of adverse skin conditions. Skin care, including prevention and treatment of vulnerable skin, is an essential part of daily nursing practice in long-term residential settings. For many years, the research focus has been on individual skin problems including xerosis cutis, incontinence-associated dermatitis, skin tears, pressure ulcers, and intertrigo, although people may be affected by several at the same time. Objectives Aim of the present study was to describe the prevalence and associations of skin conditions relevant to nursing practice in aged nursing home residents. Design Analysis of baseline data of a cluster-RCT in long-term residential settings. Setting The study was conducted in a representative sample of n = 17 nursing homes in the federal state of Berlin, Germany. Participants Care dependent nursing home residents being 65+ years. Methods A random sample of all eligible nursing homes was drawn. Demographic and health characteristics were collected and head-to-toe skin examinations conducted by dermatologists. Prevalence estimates and intracluster correlation coefficient
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- Author
- Bettina Völzer; Monira El Genedy-Kalyoncu; Alexandra Fastner; Tsenka Tomova-Simitchieva; Konrad Neumann; Janna Sill; Katrin Balzer; Jan Kottner
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2023
- Language
- EN
- Field
- Health Professions (Health Sciences)