Skin tear prevalence and incidence in the long-term care population: a prospective study
Autor: | Kevin Y. Woo, M. Gail Woodbury, Elizabeth G. VanDenKerkhof, Kimberly LeBlanc |
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Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Soft Tissue Injuries Nursing (miscellaneous) Health Services for the Aged Population World health 030207 dermatology & venereal diseases 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Prevalence Humans Medicine Prospective Studies 030212 general & internal medicine education Prospective cohort study Aged Skin Aged 80 and over Ontario education.field_of_study integumentary system business.industry Incidence Incidence (epidemiology) Long-Term Care Long-term care Cross-Sectional Studies Female Fundamentals and skills business Demography |
Zdroj: | Journal of Wound Care. 29:S16-S22 |
ISSN: | 2052-2916 0969-0700 |
DOI: | 10.12968/jowc.2020.29.sup7.s16 |
Popis: | Objective: The World Health Organization estimates that between 2015 and 2050 the proportion of the world's population over 60 years old will nearly double from 12% to 22%. An often overlooked byproduct of ageing is the skin changes associated with it, which heighten the risk of developing skin tears. Despite this presumed increased risk, the true impact of skin tears across age groups and care settings is poorly understood. The purpose of the present study was to establish the prevalence and incidence of skin tears in the Ontario long-term care population. Method: A prospective study design was used to explore the prevalence and incidence of skin tears. Individuals from four long-term care facilities in Ontario were followed over four weeks. The participants were examined for skin tears at the beginning of the study and at week four to determine whether skin tears had occurred and to record the skin tear type and location. Results: A total of 380 individuals, aged 65 years and over, took part. The study found a skin tear prevalence of 20.8% and an incidence of 18.9% within four weeks. These results provide much needed data on the burden of skin tears in the long-term care population. Conclusion: The present study is an important first step towards developing a prevention programme targeting individuals at risk for skin tears in long-term care. |
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