PREVALENCE OF SKIN TEARS IN INSTITUTIONALIZED OLDER ADULTS

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v24i0.65078

Keywords:

Older adult, Wounds and Injuries, Friction, Institutionalization, Prevalence.

Abstract

Objective: To analyze the prevalence of skin tears and associated risk factors in institutionalized
older adults.
Method: cross-sectional and analytical study, conducted with 54 older adults from a longterm
care institution in Teresina, Piauí, through interviews, physical examinations and medical
records. Data were collected between August and September 2017. Descriptive and inferential
analysis was performed, with student’s t-test applied to observe the difference of the means
and the Odds Ratios in the association between the outcome and the independent variables.
Results: mean age was 77.4 years, 63.0% men, 77.8% illiterate, 88.9% with comorbidities and
55.6% dependent for activities of daily living. The prevalence of lesions was 20.4%, mostly
located in the lower limbs and of category 3, not statistically associated with any risk factor.
Conclusion: there was a high prevalence of skin tears. It should be highlighted that these data
help in the knowledge of the epidemiology of these injuries and in the planning of preventive
measures.

Author Biographies

Chrystiany Plácido de Brito Vieira, Universidade Federal do Piauí (UFPI)

Enfermeira. Doutora em Enfermagem. Docente do Departamento de Enfermagem da Universidade Federal do Piauí.

Telma Maria Evangelista de Araújo, Universidade Federal do Piauí

Doutora. Docente do Departamento de Enfermagem. Universidade Federal do Piauí (UFPI).

Fernando José Guedes da Silva Júnior, Universidade Federal do Piauí

Enfermeiro. Doutor. Docente do Departamento de Enfermagem. Universidade Federal do Piauí (UFPI).

Átila Sâmia Oliveira Rodrigues, Universidade Federal do Piauí

Enfermeira. Mestranda. Universidade de Fortaleza. Fortaleza.

Francisca Tereza de Galiza, Universidade Federal do Piauí

Enfermeira. Doutora. Docente do Departamento de Enfermagem. Universidade Federal do Piauí (UFPI).

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Published

2019-12-09

How to Cite

Vieira, C. P. de B., Araújo, T. M. E. de, Silva Júnior, F. J. G. da, Rodrigues, Átila S. O., & Galiza, F. T. de. (2019). PREVALENCE OF SKIN TEARS IN INSTITUTIONALIZED OLDER ADULTS. Cogitare Enfermagem, 24. https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v24i0.65078

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Vol. 24 (2019)

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

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