Advances in the Epidemiology and Prevention of Skin Injuries in Older Adults
Aging has become a global issue. Due to skin aging, coexistence of multiple chronic diseases, disability and semi-disability, older people are prone to various skin injuries, such as pressure injury, moisture-associated skin damage, skin tear, dry skin. These skin injuries may be single or multiple,...
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author | Qixia JIANG, Yingying ZHAN, Yuxuan BAI |
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description | Aging has become a global issue. Due to skin aging, coexistence of multiple chronic diseases, disability and semi-disability, older people are prone to various skin injuries, such as pressure injury, moisture-associated skin damage, skin tear, dry skin. These skin injuries may be single or multiple, and multiple types of injuries may coexist, which impair the quality of life and even threaten the life. Skin health in older people has become a global focus, and the prevention of which has been regarded as a priority in clinical nursing and management. We reviewed recent advances in the epidemiology, types and prevention of skin injuries in older adults, providing a reference for the prevention and management of skin injuries in older Chinese adults. |
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spelling | doaj.art-6220f2a8253941438230c2ca7c87c1742024-04-09T03:28:56ZzhoChinese General Practice Publishing House Co., LtdZhongguo quanke yixue1007-95722022-06-0125172164216810.12114/j.issn.1007-9572.2022.0253Advances in the Epidemiology and Prevention of Skin Injuries in Older AdultsQixia JIANG, Yingying ZHAN, Yuxuan BAI01.Department of Burn and Plastic Surgery, General Hospital of Eastern Theater Command, Nanjing 210002, China;2.Qinhuai Medical Center Clinic, General Hospital of Eastern Theater Command, Nanjing 210008, China;3.Clinical Academic Department, Zhejiang Top-medical Medical Dressing Co., Ltd, Wenzhou 325000, ChinaAging has become a global issue. Due to skin aging, coexistence of multiple chronic diseases, disability and semi-disability, older people are prone to various skin injuries, such as pressure injury, moisture-associated skin damage, skin tear, dry skin. These skin injuries may be single or multiple, and multiple types of injuries may coexist, which impair the quality of life and even threaten the life. Skin health in older people has become a global focus, and the prevention of which has been regarded as a priority in clinical nursing and management. We reviewed recent advances in the epidemiology, types and prevention of skin injuries in older adults, providing a reference for the prevention and management of skin injuries in older Chinese adults.https://www.chinagp.net/fileup/1007-9572/PDF/yx20220253.pdfwounds and injuries|aged|skin aging|skin care|epidemiologic studies|prevalence|prevention|review |
spellingShingle | Qixia JIANG, Yingying ZHAN, Yuxuan BAI Advances in the Epidemiology and Prevention of Skin Injuries in Older Adults Zhongguo quanke yixue wounds and injuries|aged|skin aging|skin care|epidemiologic studies|prevalence|prevention|review |
title | Advances in the Epidemiology and Prevention of Skin Injuries in Older Adults |
title_full | Advances in the Epidemiology and Prevention of Skin Injuries in Older Adults |
title_fullStr | Advances in the Epidemiology and Prevention of Skin Injuries in Older Adults |
title_full_unstemmed | Advances in the Epidemiology and Prevention of Skin Injuries in Older Adults |
title_short | Advances in the Epidemiology and Prevention of Skin Injuries in Older Adults |
title_sort | advances in the epidemiology and prevention of skin injuries in older adults |
topic | wounds and injuries|aged|skin aging|skin care|epidemiologic studies|prevalence|prevention|review |
url | https://www.chinagp.net/fileup/1007-9572/PDF/yx20220253.pdf |
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