Risk and factors related to the development of lesions due to xerosis in hospitalized elderly people.
Objective. To analyze the risk and factors related to the development of skin lesions due to xerosis in hospitalized elderly people. Methods. This was a descriptive and cross-sectional study with 455 elderly people hospitalized in Paraíba (Brazil). The Risk Assessment Scale for the Development of Le...
| Publicado en: | Investigación & Educación en Enfermería Vol. 43; no. 1; pp. 1 - 16 |
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Universidad de Antioquia, Facultad de Enfermeria
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João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil su: Risk assessment Cross-sectional method Skin diseases Research funding Research evaluation Descriptive statistics Skin Ichthyosis Research methodology Intensive care units Hospital care of older people Data analysis software Skin aging Disease risk factors Old age Brazil sug: subj: Brazil Risk assessment Cross-sectional method Skin diseases Research funding Research evaluation Descriptive statistics Skin Ichthyosis Research methodology Intensive care units Hospital care of older people Data analysis software Skin aging Disease risk factors Old age keyword: elderly health enfermagem enfermería envejecimiento de la piel envelhecimento da pele nursing saúde do idoso salud de las personas mayores skin aging enfermería envejecimiento de la piel salud de las personas mayores enfermagem envelhecimento da pele saúde do idoso ab: Objective. To analyze the risk and factors related to the development of skin lesions due to xerosis in hospitalized elderly people. Methods. This was a descriptive and cross-sectional study with 455 elderly people hospitalized in Paraíba (Brazil). The Risk Assessment Scale for the Development of Lesions Associated with Xerosis Cutis in Elderly People (ERLAX-53) developed in Brazil by Cruz in 2023 was used. Results. The sample consisted of 272 (59.8%) elderly people from the medical clinic and 183 (40.2%) from the ICU, most of whom were females (54.5%). There were high frequencies of the variables "immobility" (58.9%), "friction and shear" (87.7%), "presence of comorbidities" (99.3%) and "predominance of dry skin" (79.8%). The correlation was positive and moderate for "mobility", "level of consciousness", "tactile sensitivity", "temperature" and "phototype". As for the risk of lesions associated with xerosis, 337 (74.1%) were at medium risk and 101 (22.2%) at high risk. Conclusion. 96.3% of the elderly people with xerosis cutis who participate in the study were at medium to high risk of developing additional skin lesions, which is why nursing must implement preventive and treatment strategies to care for these people. Objetivo. Analizar el riesgo y los factores relacionados con el desarrollo de lesiones de xerosis cutánea en personas mayores hospitalizados. Métodos. Se trata de un estudio descriptivo transversal realizado con 455 ancianos hospitalizados en Paraíba (Brasil). Se utilizó la Escala de Evaluación de Riesgo para el Desarrollo de Lesiones Asociadas a Xerosis Cutánea en Personas Mayores (ERLAX-53) desarrollada en Brasil por Cruz en 2023. Resultados. La muestra estuvo compuesta por 272 (59.8%) ancianos de la clínica médica y 183 (40.2%) de la UCI, siendo la mayoría del sexo femenino (54.5%). Hubo altas frecuencias en las variables inmovilidad (58.9%), fricción y cizallamiento (87.7%), y presencia de comorbilidades (99.3%), y predominio de piel seca (79.8%). La correlación fue positiva y moderada en movilidad, nivel de conciencia, sensibilidad táctil, temperatura y fototipo. En cuanto al riesgo de lesiones asociadas a la xerosis, 337 (74.1%) presentaron riesgo medio y 101 (22.2%) riesgo alto. Conclusión. El 96.3% de las personas mayores con xerosis cutánea que participaron en el estudio tuvieron entre riesgo medio y alto de desarrollar lesiones adicionales en la piel, por lo que Enfermería debe implementar las estrategias preventivas y de tratamiento para el cuidado de personas. Objetivo. Analisar o risco e os fatores relacionados ao desenvolvimento de lesões por xerose cutânea em idosos hospitalizados. Métodos. Trata-se de um estudo descritivo transversal realizado com 455 idosos internados na Paraíba (Brasil). Foi utilizada a Escala de Avaliação de Risco para o Desenvolvimento de Lesões Associadas à Xerose Cutânea em Idosos (ERLAX-53) desenvolvida no Brasil por Cruz em 2023. Resultados. A amostra foi composta por 272 (59,8%) idosos da clínica médica e 183 (40.2%) da UTI, sendo a maioria do sexo feminino (54.5%). Houve altas frequências nas variáveis "imobilidade" (58.9%), "fricção" e cisalhamento" (87.7%), "presença de comorbidades" (99,3%) e "predomínio de pele seca" (79,8%). A correlação foi positiva e moderada em mobilidade, nível de consciência, sensibilidade tátil, temperatura e fototipo. Quanto ao risco de lesões associadas à xerose, 337 (74.1%) apresentaram médio risco e 101 (22,2%) alto risco. Conclusão. Em 96.3% dos idosos com xerose cutânea que participaram do estudo, apresentaram entre médio e alto risco de desenvolver lesões cutâneas adicionais, portanto a Enfermagem deve implementar estratégias preventivas e de tratamento para o cuidado destas pessoas. pubtype: Academic Journal doctype: Article src: R language: English refInfo: copyright: @attributes: flag: Y custom: Copyright of Investigación & Educación en Enfermería is the property of Universidad de Antioquia, Facultad de Enfermeria and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. item: Investigación & Educación en Enfermería holder: Universidad de Antioquia, Facultad de Enfermeria dt: @attributes: year: 2025 holdings: @attributes: islocal: N |
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