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KMID : 0367020090210060678
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Journal of Korean Academic of Adult Nursing
2009 Volume.21 No. 6 p.678 ~ p.690
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A Study on Skin Health Status and Related Factors of Skin Hydration in Institutionalized Elderly
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Won Jong-Soon
Han Ae-Kyung
Lee Jong-Sook
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study was performed to identify skin health status and the factors influencing skin hydration in the institutionalized elderly.
Methods: The subjects were 139 elders living in 2 nursing homes in Seoul. Data for skin health status were collected by measurement of skin hydration, sebum, trans-epidermal water loss and pH using Corneometer, Sebumeter, Tewameter and Skin pH-meter on face, flank, arm and leg. Baseline data were collected by a structured questionnaire. The data were analyzed by SPSS/WIN 12.0 program.
Results: Skin hydration and pH were relatively low especially on arms and legs but sebum and TEWL were not low, relatively. There were significant differences in skin health status according to gender, smoking, alcohol intake, and bath cleanser. There was significant positive correlation between skin-hydration and bath-time, TEWL and bath-frequency. Smoking, bath-cleanser, bath-time. pH and gender were identified as the significant influencing factors of skin hydration.
Conclusion: Smoking, bath-time and pH need to be considered as important control factors for increasing skin health status in the institutionalized elderly.
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KEYWORD
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Skin, Health status, Institutionalized elderly
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