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ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Incontinence associated dermatitis in elderly people admitted to a university hospital
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2020;73(suppl 3):e20190374
09-21-2020
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLEIncontinence associated dermatitis in elderly people admitted to a university hospital
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2020;73(suppl 3):e20190374
09-21-2020DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2019-0374
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Objective:
To identify the frequency and factors associated to incontinence associated dermatitis in elderly people.
Methods:
Cross-sectional study with 202 elderly patients admitted to a university hospital between September 2017 and January 2018. Data collection included: cognitive screening, sociodemographic and clinical questionnaire. It was performed exploratory and descriptive analysis, where prevalence and ratios (PR) were calculated.
Results:
Prevalence of injury was 9.4%, age range 70-79 years (13.5%), African American (21.4%), hospitalization period ≥ 21 days (44.4%), in use of nasogastric tube (33.3%), medical device (11.3%), restricted mobility (18.5%). It was associated with hospitalization period, use of nasogastric tube, restricted mobility, medical devices, and cognition.
Conclusion:
It was confirmed an average frequency of incontinence associated dermatitis in elderly patients and association to factors such as hospitalization period, immobility, cognition, use of nasogastric tube and devices. It must be highlighted the importance of prevention measures, early detection, assessment and monitoring of this type of injury.
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Incontinence-associated dermatitis in elderly patients: prevalence and risk factors
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2020;73(suppl 3):e20180475
07-13-2020
Abstract
ORIGINAL ARTICLEIncontinence-associated dermatitis in elderly patients: prevalence and risk factors
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2020;73(suppl 3):e20180475
07-13-2020DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2018-0475
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Objective:
To determine the prevalence and risk factors for incontinence-associated dermatitis in the elderly.
Method:
Cross-sectional exploratory study carried out in public hospitals. The dermatitis prevalence and associations were obtained by calculating the ratio. The effect dimension was estimated by the odds ratio with a 95% confidence interval and statistical significance p <0.05.
Results:
138 elderly people were included, with an average age of 77.2 years old (± 9.3); 69 (50%) had combined fecal and urinary incontinence. The dermatitis prevalence was 36.2% (50); 28% (14) had pressure injuries; 14% (7), candidiasis. Risk factors were: longer hospital stay (Odds Ratio = 5.8 [2.6-12.9]), obesity (Odds Ratio = 3.6 [1.2-10.4]), high level of dependence (Odds Ratio = 2.4 [1,1-5,0]) and high risk for pressure injury (Odds Ratio = 6.1 [1,4-26,9]).
Conclusion:
The study found a high prevalence of dermatitis associated with incontinence. The early recognition of risk factors favors effective preventive actions.