Korean Journal of Adult Nursing (성인간호학회지)

Korean Society of Adult Nursing (한국성인간호학회)
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A Study on Skin Health Status and Related Factors of Skin Hydration in Institutionalized Elderly

요양시설 노인의 피부건강상태 및 피부수분 관련 요인에 관한 연구

  • 원종순 (을지대학교 (성남)간호대학) ;
  • 한애경 (을지대학교 (성남)간호대학) ;
  • 이종숙 (시립송파노인전문요양원)
  • Received : 2009.11.06
  • Accepted : 2009.11.26
  • Published : 2009.12.31
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Abstract

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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