Skin care types, frequencies and products: A cross-sectional study in German institutional long-term care.
J Tissue Viability
; 33(2): 318-323, 2024 May.
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ABSTRACT
AIM:
The aim of the study was to describe types and frequencies of skin care interventions and products provided in institutional long-term care. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
Baseline data from a cluster randomized controlled trial conducted in nursing homes in Berlin, Germany was collected before randomization. Numbers, proportions and frequencies of washing, showering and bathing, and the application of leave-on products were calculated. Product labels were iteratively and inductively categorized into overarching terms and concepts.RESULTS:
A total of n = 314 residents participated in the study. In the majority, washing of the whole body was done once daily, and showering was performed once per week or more rarely. The majority received leave-on products daily on the face and once per week on the whole body. Most of the skin care interventions were delivered by nurses. There was marked heterogeneity in terms of product names, whereas the product names reveal little about the ingredients or composition.CONCLUSION:
Personal hygiene and cleansing interventions are major parts of clinical practice in long-term care. Daily washing is a standard practice at the moment. In contrast, leave-on products are used infrequently. To what extent the provided care promotes skin integrity is unclear. Due to the heterogeneity and partly misleading labels of skin care products, informed decision making is difficult to implement at present. GOV IDENTIFIER NCT03824886.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Cuidados a Largo Plazo
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Cuidados de la Piel
Tipo de estudio:
Clinical_trials
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Tissue Viability
Asunto de la revista:
ENFERMAGEM
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FISIOLOGIA
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article