Risk factors for pressure ulcer development in institutionalized elderly

Risk factors for pressure ulcer development in institutionalized elderly

This study aimed to analyze the risk factors for the development of Pressure Ulcers (PU) in old people living in Long Staying Institutions. It is a prospective and cohort study carried out in four Institutions. A total of 94 old people composed the sample and were assessed during three consecutive months. The total scores of the Braden Scale were different between the groups with and without PU, at the first (p=0.030) and last assessments (p= 0,001); humidity, nutrition and friction/shearing were significantly different between those with and without PU, and were always worst among the first. Female gender and previous PU were confirmed as predictive for the development of PU (r²=0,311).

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Main Authors: Souza,Diba Maria Sebba Tosta de, Santos,Vera Lúcia Conceição de Gouveia
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Language:English
Published: Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto / Universidade de São Paulo 2007
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spelling oai:scielo:S0104-116920070005000122007-12-19Risk factors for pressure ulcer development in institutionalized elderlySouza,Diba Maria Sebba Tosta deSantos,Vera Lúcia Conceição de Gouveia risk factors pressure ulcer aged homes for the aged This study aimed to analyze the risk factors for the development of Pressure Ulcers (PU) in old people living in Long Staying Institutions. It is a prospective and cohort study carried out in four Institutions. A total of 94 old people composed the sample and were assessed during three consecutive months. The total scores of the Braden Scale were different between the groups with and without PU, at the first (p=0.030) and last assessments (p= 0,001); humidity, nutrition and friction/shearing were significantly different between those with and without PU, and were always worst among the first. Female gender and previous PU were confirmed as predictive for the development of PU (r²=0,311).info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessEscola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto / Universidade de São PauloRevista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem v.15 n.5 20072007-10-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articletext/htmlhttp://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0104-11692007000500012en10.1590/S0104-11692007000500012
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Risk factors for pressure ulcer development in institutionalized elderly
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title_short Risk factors for pressure ulcer development in institutionalized elderly
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title_full_unstemmed Risk factors for pressure ulcer development in institutionalized elderly
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description This study aimed to analyze the risk factors for the development of Pressure Ulcers (PU) in old people living in Long Staying Institutions. It is a prospective and cohort study carried out in four Institutions. A total of 94 old people composed the sample and were assessed during three consecutive months. The total scores of the Braden Scale were different between the groups with and without PU, at the first (p=0.030) and last assessments (p= 0,001); humidity, nutrition and friction/shearing were significantly different between those with and without PU, and were always worst among the first. Female gender and previous PU were confirmed as predictive for the development of PU (r²=0,311).
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