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Sugathapala RDUP, Latimer S, Gillespie BM, Balasuriya A, Chaboyer W. Prevalence and incidence of pressure injuries among nursing home residents with darker skin tones: A prospective cohort study. J Nurs Scholarsh 2024. [PMID: 39129213 DOI: 10.1111/jnu.13012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2024] [Accepted: 07/26/2024] [Indexed: 08/13/2024]
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AIM To measure the prevalence and incidence of nursing home-acquired pressure injuries in older adults residing in Sri Lankan nursing homes. BACKGROUND Pressure injury prevalence and incidence are indicators of safety and quality of care. A significant portion of the global population has a skin color dominated by the presence of melanin. Yet, the number of nursing home residents with darker skin tones who develop pressure injuries in nursing homes is relatively unknown. DESIGN Prospective multisite cohort study conducted in nine nursing homes in Sri Lanka. The sample comprised 210 residents aged ≥60 years old. METHODS Semi structured observations and chart audits were used to gather data from July to October 2023. Head-to-toe visual skin assessment to check for nursing home- acquired pressure injuries, Braden pressure injury risk scale and Fitzpatrick skin tone assessments were conducted on all recruited residents at baseline. All recruited residents were followed-up weekly for 12 weeks until detection of a new pressure injury, death, discharge, or transfer. RESULTS Pressure injury point prevalence at baseline was 8.1% (17/210). Cumulative incidence was 17.1% (36/210). Incidence density was 15.8 per 1000 resident weeks. Most nursing home-acquired pressure injuries were located on the ankle at baseline (29.4%; 5/17) and in the follow-up period (27.8%; 10/36). Stage I pressure injuries were most common: 58.8% (10/17) and 44.4% (16/36) at baseline and during follow-up respectively. CONCLUSIONS About one in six nursing home residents developed a new pressure injury over the 12-week follow-up period. Despite staff and resource constraints, there remains a need to focus on the prevention of pressure injuries in Sri Lankan nursing homes. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Studies on the burden of pressure injuries among darker skin tone nursing home residents are lacking and the current evidence available are predominantly from Western countries. The findings of this study highlight the need of targeted preventive measures for nursing home residents with darker skin tones.
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- R D Udeshika Priyadarshani Sugathapala
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
- NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Wiser Wound Care, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
- Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Colombo, Sri Lanka
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
- NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Wiser Wound Care, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
- NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Wiser Wound Care, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
- Gold Coast University Hospital and Health Service, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Para Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Colombo, Sri Lanka
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
- NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Wiser Wound Care, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
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Scott MM, Ménard A, Sun AH, Murmann M, Ramzy A, Rasaputra P, Fleming M, Orosz Z, Huynh C, Welch V, Cooper-Reed A, Hsu AT. Building evidence to advance health equity: a systematic review on care-related outcomes for older, minoritised populations in long-term care homes. Age Ageing 2024; 53:afae059. [PMID: 38557665 PMCID: PMC10982852 DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afae059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2023] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Advancing health equity requires more contextualised evidence. OBJECTIVES To synthesise published evidence using an existing framework on the origins of health disparities and determine care-related outcome disparities for residents of long-term care, comparing minoritised populations to the context-specific dominant population. DESIGN Systematic review. SUBJECTS Residents of 24-hour long-term care homes. METHODS The protocol was registered a priori with PROSPERO (CRD42021269489). Literature published between 1 January 2000 and 26 September 2021, was searched, including studies comparing baseline characteristics and outcomes in minoritised versus dominant populations. Dual screening, two-reviewer verification for extraction, and risk of bias assessments were conducted to ensure rigour. Studies were synthesized using a conceptual framework to contextualise evidence according to multi-level factors contributing to the development of care disparities. RESULTS Twenty-one of 34 included studies demonstrated disparities in care outcomes for minoritised groups compared to majority groups. Thirty-one studies observed differences in individual-level characteristics (e.g. age, education, underlying conditions) upon entry to homes, with several outcome disparities (e.g. restraint use, number of medications) present at baseline and remaining or worsening over time. Significant gaps in evidence were identified, particularly an absence of literature on provider information and evidence on the experience of intersecting minority identities that contribute to care-related outcome disparities in long-term care. CONCLUSION This review found differences in minoritised populations' care-related outcomes. The findings provide guidance for future health equity policy and research-supporting diverse and intersectional capacity building in long-term care.
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- Mary M Scott
- The Public Health Agency of Canada, Ottawa, ON, Canada
- The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
- Department of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Bruyere Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
- Bruyere Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Bruyere Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Bruyere Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
- Ontario Centres for Learning, Research and Innovation in Long-Term Care, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Bruyere Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
- Ontario Centres for Learning, Research and Innovation in Long-Term Care, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Bruyere Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Bruyere Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
- The Campbell Collaboration, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
- Bruyere Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
- Ontario Centres for Learning, Research and Innovation in Long-Term Care, Ottawa, ON, Canada
- Department of Family Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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Sugathapala RDUP, Latimer S, Balasuriya A, Chaboyer W, Thalib L, Gillespie BM. Prevalence and incidence of pressure injuries among older people living in nursing homes: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Int J Nurs Stud 2023; 148:104605. [PMID: 37801939 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2023.104605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2023] [Revised: 08/30/2023] [Accepted: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 10/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Pressure injuries are a fundamental safety concern in older people living in nursing homes. Recent studies report a disparate body of evidence on pressure injury prevalence and incidence in this population. OBJECTIVES To systematically quantify the prevalence and incidence of pressure injuries among older people living in nursing homes, and to identify the most frequently occurring PI stage(s) and anatomical location(s). DESIGN Systematic review and meta-analysis. SETTING(S) Nursing homes, aged care, or long-term care facilities. PARTICIPANTS Older people, 60 years and older. METHODS Cross-sectional and cohort studies reporting on either prevalence or incidence of pressure injuries were included. Studies published in English from 2000 onwards were systematically searched in Medline, PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, CINAHL and ProQuest. Screening, data extraction and quality appraisal were undertaken independently by two or more authors and adjudicated by another. Outcomes included pressure injury point prevalence, cumulative incidence, and nursing home acquired pressure injury rate. In meta-analyses, Cochrane's Q test and the I2 statistic were used to explore heterogeneity. Random effects models were used in the presence of substantial heterogeneity. Sources of heterogeneity were investigated by subgroup analyses and meta-regression. RESULTS 3384 abstracts were screened, and 47 full-text studies included. In 30 studies with 355,784 older people, the pooled pressure injury prevalence for any stage was 11.6 % (95 % CI 9.6-13.7 %). Fifteen studies with 5,421,798 older people reported the prevalence of pressure injury excluding stage I and the pooled estimate was 7.2 % (95 % CI 6.2-8.3 %). The pooled incidence for pressure injury of any stage in four studies with 10,645 older people was 14.3 % (95 % CI 5.5-26.2 %). Nursing home acquired pressure injury rate was reported in six studies with 79,998 older people and the pooled estimate was 8.5 % (95 % CI 4.4-13.5 %). Stage I and stage II pressure injuries were the most common stages reported. The heel (34.1 %), sacrum (27.2 %) and foot (18.4 %) were the three most reported locations of pressure injuries. Meta-regression results indicated a reduction in pressure injury prevalence over the years of data collection. CONCLUSION The burden of pressure injuries among older people in nursing homes is similar to hospitalised patients and requires a targeted approach to prevention as is undertaken in hospitals. Future studies using robust methodologies focusing on epidemiology of pressure injury development in older people are needed to conduct as the first step of preventing pressure injuries. REGISTRATION NUMBER PROSPERO CRD42022328367. TWEETABLE ABSTRACT Pressure injury rates in nursing homes are comparable to hospital rates indicating the need for targeted programmes similar to those in hospitals.
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- R D Udeshika Priyadarshani Sugathapala
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, Queensland 4222, Australia; NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Wiser Wound Care, Menzies Institute of Health Queensland, Griffith University, Brisbane, QLD, Australia; Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka.
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, Queensland 4222, Australia; NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Wiser Wound Care, Menzies Institute of Health Queensland, Griffith University, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
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- Department of Para Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka.
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, Queensland 4222, Australia; NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Wiser Wound Care, Menzies Institute of Health Queensland, Griffith University, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
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- Department of Biostatistics, Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul Aydin University, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, Queensland 4222, Australia; NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Wiser Wound Care, Menzies Institute of Health Queensland, Griffith University, Brisbane, QLD, Australia; Gold Coast University Hospital and Health Service, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia.
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Black J, Cox J, Capasso V, Bliss DZ, Delmore B, Iyer V, Massaro J, Munro C, Pittman J, Ayello EA. Current Perspectives on Pressure Injuries in Persons with Dark Skin Tones from the National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel. Adv Skin Wound Care 2023; 36:470-480. [PMID: 37590446 DOI: 10.1097/asw.0000000000000032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/19/2023]
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BACKGROUND Pressure injury (PI) development is multifactorial. In patients with dark skin tones, identifying impending PIs by visual skin assessment can be especially challenging. The need for improved skin assessment techniques, especially for persons with dark skin tones, continues to increase. Similarly, greater awareness of the need for inclusivity with regard to representation of diverse skin colors/tones in education materials is apparent. OBJECTIVE To provide current perspectives from the literature surrounding skin assessment and PI development in patients with dark skin tones. METHODS The following elements will be discussed through the lens of skin tone: (1) historical perspectives of PI staging from the National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel, (2) epidemiology of PI, (3) anatomy and physiology of the skin, (3) skin tone assessment and measurement, (4) augmented visual assessment modalities, (5) PI prevention, (6) PI healing, (7) social determinants of health, and (8) gaps in clinician education. CONCLUSIONS This article highlights the gap in our clinical knowledge regarding PIs in patients with dark skin tones. Racial disparities with regard to PI development and healing are especially clear among patients with dark skin tones. Skin tone color assessment must be standardized and quantifiable in clinical education, practice, and research. This work is urgently needed, and support from private and governmental agencies is essential.
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- Joyce Black
- Joyce Black, PhD, RN, FAAN, is President, National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel, and Florence Niedfelt Professor of Nursing, College of Nursing, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, USA. Jill Cox, PhD, RN, APN-C, CWOCN, FAAN, is Member, Board of Directors, National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel; Clinical Professor, Rutgers University School of Nursing, New Jersey; and Wound/Ostomy/Continence Advanced Practice Nurse, Englewood Health, New Jersey. Virginia Capasso, PhD, CNP, CNS, CWS, FAAN, is Member, Board of Directors, National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel; Instructor in Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts; and Advanced Practice Nurse and Nurse Scientist, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston. Donna Z. Bliss, PhD, RN, FAAN, is School of Nursing Foundation Professor of Nursing Research, and Chair, Adult and Gerontological Health Cooperative, University of Minnesota School of Nursing, Minneapolis. Barbara Delmore, PhD, RN, CWCN, MAPWCA, IIWCC, FAAN, is Alumna, Board of Directors, National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel, and Senior Nurse Scientist and Clinical Assistant Professor, NYU Langone Health, New York. Vignesh Iyer, MS, is Director, Medical Affairs, Bruin Biometrics, Los Angeles, California. Jacqueline Massaro, MSN, RN, CWOCN, is Wound/Ostomy/Continence Nurse, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts. Cassendra Munro, PhD, RN, CNOR, is Nurse Scientist, Office of Research Patient Care Services, Stanford Health Care, Palo Alto, California. Joyce Pittman, PhD, RN, ANP-BC, FNP-BC, CWOCN, FAAN, is Alumna, Board of Directors, National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel, and Associate Professor, College of Nursing, University of South Alabama, Mobile. Elizabeth A. Ayello, PhD, RN, CWON, MAPWCA, FAAN, is Alumna, Board of Directors, and Past President, National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel, and President, Ayello, Harris & Associates, Inc, New York
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Duchesne GA, Waller JL, Baer SL, Young L, Bollag WB. Pressure Ulcer Diagnosis Is Associated with Increased Mortality in Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease: A Retrospective Study. Life (Basel) 2023; 13:1713. [PMID: 37629570 PMCID: PMC10456114 DOI: 10.3390/life13081713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2023] [Revised: 07/30/2023] [Accepted: 08/03/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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Pressure ulcers are associated with multiple comorbidities and annually affect approximately 3 million Americans, directly accounting for approximately 60,000 deaths per year. Because patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) are known to present with unique factors which impair wound healing, pressure ulcers diagnosed in ESRD patients might independently increase the risk of mortality. To investigate the association between pressure ulcer diagnosis and mortality risk in the ESRD population, a retrospective analysis of the United States Renal Data System (USRDS) database was performed. The records of 1,526,366 dialysis patients who began therapy between 1 January 2005 and 31 December 2018 were included. Our analysis showed that the diagnosis of pressure ulcers in this population was independently associated with mortality even after controlling for confounding factors (p < 0.001). A Kaplan-Meier survival analysis demonstrated reduced survival in patients with a pressure ulcer diagnosis compared to those without a pressure ulcer diagnosis. These results establish pressure ulcers as a significant independent risk factor for mortality, as well as suggesting several comorbidities as potential risk factors for pressure ulcers in the ESRD population.
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- Gabriela A. Duchesne
- Department of Medicine, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, Augusta, GA 30912, USA; (G.A.D.); (S.L.B.)
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- Department of Population Health Sciences, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, Augusta, GA 30912, USA;
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- Department of Medicine, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, Augusta, GA 30912, USA; (G.A.D.); (S.L.B.)
- Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center, Augusta, GA 30904, USA
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- Department of Physiological and Technological Nursing, Augusta University, Augusta, GA 30912, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, Augusta, GA 30912, USA; (G.A.D.); (S.L.B.)
- Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center, Augusta, GA 30904, USA
- Department of Physiology, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, Augusta, GA 30912, USA
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Moseley IH, Ragi SD, Lombardi A. Racial disparities in the management of skin ulcers: an analysis of the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, 2012-2018. J DERMATOL TREAT 2022; 33:2869-2872. [PMID: 35435094 DOI: 10.1080/09546634.2022.2067821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2022] [Accepted: 04/13/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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PURPOSE Racial/ethnic differences in health care are pervasive in the USA, but the literature is limited with regards to racial disparities in the treatment of dermatologic diseases. MATERIALS AND METHODS Data on the management of skin ulcers was analyzed from the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NAMCS) from 2012 to 2018. Data distributions between Blacks and Whites, chi-squared statistics, and Fisher Exact Tests were computed to identify significant differences in demographic factors, patient encounter characteristics, and medication prescribed, as a function of race. RESULTS Blacks were less likely than Whites to receive: care by a physician (p = .0389), a skin examination (p < .0001), or cryotherapy (p < .0175). Blacks were more likely to be seen by a nurse practitioner (p = .0359). Whites were 6.698 times more likely than Blacks to have a follow up visit scheduled after 2 months or more. CONCLUSIONS Our data suggests that among outpatient visits for skin ulcers in the USA, racial disparities exist in the probability of seeing a physician, receiving treatment, and follow-up care. Further research must be conducted and interventions implemented in order to combat racial disparities in Black patients' access to dermatologic treatment for skin ulcers.
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- Isabelle H Moseley
- Dermatology, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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- Dermatology, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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- Skin Cancer and Cosmetic Surgery Center of New Jersey, Edison, NJ, USA
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Zhou J, Li W, Hu H. Design for Bedridden Elderly: Presenting Pressure Ulcer Product Design Based on Anthropometric Characteristics. COMPUTATIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND NEUROSCIENCE 2022; 2022:4895038. [PMID: 35942465 PMCID: PMC9356806 DOI: 10.1155/2022/4895038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2022] [Revised: 05/26/2022] [Accepted: 06/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Pressure ulcers are a type of injury that causes tissue ischemia, a deficiency of nutrition and oxygen to the tissues, and, eventually, tissue necrosis when an area of skin is placed under constant pressure for an extended length of time. With the acceleration of the aging process, the problem of providing care for pressure ulcers for the bedridden elderly becomes increasingly urgent. This study conducts a field survey based on the research status of 221 disabled elderly in 16 communities on 7 typical streets in Beijing, focusing on the problem of pressure ulcer complications caused by bedridden. An automatic inflatable airbag mattress is designed according to anthropometric dimensions of bedridden elderly, pressure ulcer-prone areas, and the decompression standard, so that the airbag mattress can reduce the pressure in its initial shape. To achieve accurate control of the pressure in the pressure-prone areas of an airbag, air pressure control system is proposed which can control airbags individually and link multiple airbags, evaluating the safety of pressure ulcer points based on the data from sensors and making corresponding air pressure changes to reduce the possibility of generating pressure ulcers. The proposed pressure ulcer preventing system will be an efficient healthcare tool for families who had elderly bedridden patients, patients with chronic degenerative disease side effects, and terminal and postsurgical patients, as well as femur fractures, in their homes.
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- Jie Zhou
- College of Art and Design, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
- Haier Open Partnership Ecosystem, Qingdao Haier Intelligent Technology R&D Co., Qingdao 266000, China
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- School of Art and Design, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510000, China
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- College of Art and Design, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
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Bliss DZ, Becker AJ, Gurvich OV, Bradley C, Olson ET, Steffes MT, Flaten C, Jameson S, Condon JP. Projected Augmented Reality (P-AR) for Enhancing Nursing Education About Pressure Injury: A Pilot Evaluation Study. J Wound Ostomy Continence Nurs 2022; 49:128-136. [PMID: 35255063 PMCID: PMC8908808 DOI: 10.1097/won.0000000000000858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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PURPOSE To describe results of a study evaluating a Projected Augmented Reality (P-AR) system for its potential to enhance nursing education about pressure injuries. DESIGN Pilot evaluation survey. SUBJECTS AND SETTING The sample comprised nursing students and faculty at a school of nursing in a large, Midwestern public university. A total of 32 participants, which included 27 students (30% BSN, 44% MN, and 26% DNP students; 81% female) and 5 faculty members (80% female) participated. METHODS The P-AR system was prototyped using commercial-off-the-shelf components and software algorithms, applied to pressure injury nursing education content. After interaction with the P-AR system, participants completed a survey evaluating the following features of the P-AR system for potential: engagement, effectiveness, usefulness, user-friendliness, and realism, and users' overall impression and satisfaction with system features. Evaluation statements used a 5-level Likert-scale; open-ended questions about what was liked, disliked, or anything else offered opportunity for comments. RESULTS Student and faculty median evaluation scores were 5 (strongly agree or very satisfied) and 4 (agree or satisfied) for nearly all evaluation and satisfaction statements. Students' satisfaction with "realism" received a median score of 3 (neutral). The P-AR system was refined to include realistic still and animated images. CONCLUSION The P-AR system, an innovative technology using 3-dimensional dynamic images, was applied to nursing education content about pressure injury and was evaluated as having potential to enhance pressure injury teaching and learning. Education about complex processes of pressure injury development and management may benefit from using cutting-edge simulation technologies such as P-AR.
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- Donna Z. Bliss
- University of Minnesota School of Nursing, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- Innovative Design Labs, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- University of Minnesota School of Nursing, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- University of Minnesota School of Nursing, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- University of Minnesota School of Nursing, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- University of Minnesota School of Nursing, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- University of Minnesota School of Nursing, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- Innovative Design Labs, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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Explaining spatial accessibility to high-quality nursing home care in the US using machine learning. Spat Spatiotemporal Epidemiol 2022; 41:100503. [DOI: 10.1016/j.sste.2022.100503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2020] [Revised: 02/18/2022] [Accepted: 03/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Bates-Jensen BM, Anber K, Chen MM, Collins S, Esparza AN, Gieschen K, Haglund E, Lim JY, Lin C, Taw EJ, Rodriguez S, Truong M, Tubillo P, Xiao A, McCreath HE. Natural History of Pressure Injury Among Ethnically/Racially Diverse Nursing Home Residents: The Pressure Ulcer Detection Study. J Gerontol Nurs 2021; 47:37-46. [PMID: 33626163 DOI: 10.3928/00989134-20210210-03] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2020] [Accepted: 11/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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The current observational study provides descriptive data on 270 pressure injuries (PrIs) among 142 racially/ethnically diverse nursing home (NH) residents over 16 weeks. Weekly assessments were conducted with the Bates-Jensen Wound Assessment Tool. NH data were obtained from public government websites. NH, resident, and PrI characteristics across race/ethnicity groups were compared using analysis of variance and chi-square. Participants were 62% female and 89% functionally dependent. More Black and Asian individuals had peripheral vascular disease. More Black individuals had persistent trunk and Stage 4 PrIs. Black and Hispanic individuals had normal skin color surrounding PrIs. More Asian individuals had PrIs surrounded by purple/red discolored skin. More Black individuals' heel PrIs were unstageable, necrotic, and showed no granulation. Black and Hispanic individuals exhibited more deep tissue injury. No NH or prevention differences existed. Health disparities found validate administrative data results. Differences in PrI characteristics should be further examined among diverse NH residents. [Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 47(3), 37-46.].
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Lee K, Mauldin RL, Tang W, Connolly J, Harwerth J, Magruder K. Examining Racial and Ethnic Disparities Among Older Adults in Long-Term Care Facilities. THE GERONTOLOGIST 2021; 61:858-869. [PMID: 33693697 DOI: 10.1093/geront/gnab035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES The purpose of this project was to examine individual-level ethnic and racial differences and facility-level differences in types of complaints and rates of complaint resolution in a local long-term care ombudsman program. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS We employed a mixed-methods sequential explanatory design. First, we analyzed secondary complaint data based on residents' race and ethnicity (n = 464) and facility characteristics (n = 101). We then conducted 2 focus groups with ombudsmen (n = 12) to provide context for our quantitative findings and to explore the ombudsmen's views on disparities in long-term care facilities. RESULTS Racial and ethnic minority residents were more likely to generate complaints related to residents' rights than nonminority residents. Assisted living facilities were more likely to have complaints related to residents' rights and outside agencies than nursing homes. The rate of complaint resolution increased among facilities with a higher proportion of minority residents, compared to facilities with a lower proportion of minority residents. However, an estimation of cross-level interaction revealed that non-Hispanic White residents in these facilities experienced faster complaint resolution than minority residents. Ombudsmen expressed concerns about communication barriers between minority residents and facility staff and discussed different complaint types and resolution rates according to facility types. DISCUSSION AND IMPLICATIONS Our findings highlight disparities across long-term care facilities as well as disparities in care minority residents experience. Long-term care ombudsman program complaint data should be disaggregated by race and ethnicity of the residents to advocate for policy change at facility, state, and federal levels.
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- Kathy Lee
- School of Social Work, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX, USA
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- School of Social Work, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX, USA
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- Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles CA, USA
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- Office of Information Technology, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX, USA
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- School of Social Work, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX, USA
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- School of Social Work, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX, USA
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Mauldin RL, Lee K, Tang W, Herrera S, Williams A. Supports and gaps in federal policy for addressing racial and ethnic disparities among long-term care facility residents. JOURNAL OF GERONTOLOGICAL SOCIAL WORK 2020; 63:354-370. [PMID: 32338585 DOI: 10.1080/01634372.2020.1758270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2020] [Revised: 04/16/2020] [Accepted: 04/16/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Older adults from racial and ethnic minority groups are likely to face disparities in their health as well as care experiences in long-term care facilities such as nursing homes and assisted living facilities just as they do in the United States as a whole. Policymakers in the United States face concerns around long-term services and supports to address the growing demands of a rapidly aging population through public and private sector initiatives. It is important to create inclusive and culturally responsive environments to meet the needs of diverse groups of older adults. In spite of federal policy that supports minority health and protects the well-being of long-term care facility residents, racial and ethnic disparities persist in long-term care facilities. This manuscript describes supports and gaps in the current United States' federal policy to reduce racial and ethnic disparities in long-term care facilities. Implications for social workers are discussed and recommendations include efforts to revise portions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, amending regulations regarding long-term care facilities' training and oversight, and tailoring the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program's data collection, analysis, and reporting requirements to include racial and ethnic demographic data.
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- Rebecca L Mauldin
- School of Social Work, University of Texas at Arlington , Arlington, Texas, USA
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- School of Social Work, University of Texas at Arlington , Arlington, Texas, USA
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- Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, University of Southern California , Los Angeles, California, USA
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- School of Social Work, University of Texas at Arlington , Arlington, Texas, USA
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- School of Social Work, University of Texas at Arlington , Arlington, Texas, USA
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Examining Social Risk Factors in a Pressure Ulcer Quality Measure for Three Post-Acute Care Settings. Adv Skin Wound Care 2020; 33:156-163. [DOI: 10.1097/01.asw.0000651456.30210.8a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Bliss DZ, Mathiason MA, Gurvich O, Savik K, Eberly LE, Fisher J, Wiltzen KR, Akermark H, Hildebrandt A, Jacobson M, Funk T, Beckman A, Larson R. Incidence and Predictors of Incontinence-Associated Skin Damage in Nursing Home Residents With New-Onset Incontinence. J Wound Ostomy Continence Nurs 2017; 44:165-171. [PMID: 28267124 DOI: 10.1097/won.0000000000000313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to determine the incidence and predictors of incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD) in nursing home residents. METHODS Records of a cohort of 10,713 elderly (≥65 years) newly incontinent nursing home residents in 448 nursing homes in 28 states free of IAD were followed up for IAD development. Potential multilevel predictors of IAD were identified in 4 national datasets containing information about the characteristics of individual nursing home residents, nursing home care environment, and communities in which the nursing homes were located. A unique set of health practitioner orders provided information about IAD and the predictors of IAD prevention and pressure injuries in the extended perineal area. Analysis was based on hierarchical logistical regression. RESULTS The incidence of IAD was 5.5%. Significant predictors of IAD were not receiving preventive interventions for IAD, presence of a perineal pressure injury, having greater functional limitations in activities of daily living, more perfusion problems, and lesser cognitive deficits. CONCLUSION Findings highlight the importance of prevention of IAD and treatment/prevention of pressure injuries. A WOC nurse offers expertise in these interventions and can educate staff about IAD predictors, which can improve resident outcomes. Other recommendations include implementing plans of care to improve functional status, treat perfusion problems, and provide assistance with incontinence and skin care to residents with milder as well as greater cognitive deficits.
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- Donna Z Bliss
- Donna Z. Bliss, PhD, RN, FAAN, FGSA, University of Minnesota School of Nursing, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Michelle A. Mathiason, MS, University of Minnesota School of Nursing, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Olga Gurvich, MS, University of Minnesota School of Nursing, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Kay Savik, MS, University of Minnesota School of Nursing, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Lynn E. Eberly, PhD, School of Public Health Division of Biostatistics, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Jessica Fisher, BSN, RN, University of Minnesota School of Nursing, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Kjerstie R. Wiltzen, BSN, BA, RN, University of Minnesota School of Nursing, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Haley Akermark, BSN, RN, University of Minnesota School of Nursing, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Amanda Hildebrandt, BA, University of Minnesota School of Nursing, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Megan Jacobson, BSN, RN, University of Minnesota School of Nursing, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Taylor Funk, BSN, RN, University of Minnesota School of Nursing, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Amanda Beckman, BSN, RN, University of Minnesota School of Nursing, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Reed Larson, BSN, RN, University of Minnesota School of Nursing, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Bliss DZ, Gurvich O, Savik K, Eberly LE, Harms S, Mueller C, Garrard J, Cunanan K, Wiltzen K. Racial and ethnic disparities in the healing of pressure ulcers present at nursing home admission. Arch Gerontol Geriatr 2017; 72:187-194. [PMID: 28697432 PMCID: PMC5586547 DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2017.06.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2015] [Revised: 06/14/2017] [Accepted: 06/16/2017] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Pressure ulcers increase the risk of costly hospitalization and mortality of nursing home residents, so timely healing is important. Disparities in healthcare have been identified in the nursing home population but little is known about disparities in the healing of pressure ulcers. PURPOSE To assess racial and ethnic disparities in the healing of pressure ulcers present at nursing home admission. Multi-levels predictors, at the individual resident, nursing home, and community/Census tract level, were examined in three large data sets. METHODS Minimum Data Set records of older individuals admitted to one of 439 nursing homes of a national, for-profit chain over three years with a stages 2-4 pressure ulcer (n=10,861) were searched to the 90-day assessment for the first record showing pressure ulcer healing. Predictors of pressure ulcer healing were analyzed for White admissions first using logistic regression. The Peters-Belson method was used to assess racial or ethnic disparities among minority group admissions. RESULTS A significantly smaller proportion of Black nursing home admissions had their pressure ulcer heal than expected had they been part of the White group. There were no disparities in pressure ulcer healing disadvantaging other minority groups. Significant predictors of a nonhealing of pressure ulcer were greater deficits in activities of daily living and pressure ulcer severity. CONCLUSIONS Reducing disparities in pressure ulcer healing is needed for Blacks admitted to nursing homes. Knowledge of disparities in pressure ulcer healing can direct interventions aiming to achieve equity in healthcare for a growing number of minority nursing home admissions.
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- Donna Z Bliss
- University of Minnesota, School of Nursing, Minneapolis, MN, United States.
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- University of Minnesota, School of Nursing, Minneapolis, MN, United States
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- University of Minnesota, School of Nursing, Minneapolis, MN, United States
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- School of Public Health, Division of Biostatistics, Minneapolis, MN, United States
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- University of Minnesota, School of Nursing, Minneapolis, MN, United States; College of Pharmacy, Minneapolis, MN, United States
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- University of Minnesota, School of Nursing, Minneapolis, MN, United States
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- School of Public Health Division of Health Services Research and Policy, Minneapolis, MN, United States
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- School of Public Health, Division of Biostatistics, Minneapolis, MN, United States
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- University of Minnesota, School of Nursing, Minneapolis, MN, United States
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Flap Reconstruction for Pressure Ulcers: An Outcomes Analysis. PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY-GLOBAL OPEN 2017; 5:e1187. [PMID: 28203494 PMCID: PMC5293292 DOI: 10.1097/gox.0000000000001187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2016] [Accepted: 11/01/2016] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Background: Historically, complication rates after pressure ulcer reconstruction utilizing flap coverage have been high. Patients undergoing operations for pressure ulcer coverage typically have multiple risk factors for postoperative complications. The purpose of this study was to examine a large patient series in the pressure ulcer population to uncover objective evidence of the linkage between risk factors and outcomes after flap coverage. Methods: This study was a retrospective chart review of patients who underwent flap reconstruction for a pressure ulcer between 1997 and 2015. The characteristics of patients were analyzed to determine those who had complications such as pressure ulcer recurrence, wound dehiscence, and wound infection. Results: All patients (N = 276) underwent flap coverage of their pressure ulcers. The overall complication rate was 58.7% (162 patients). Wound dehiscence was the most common complication (31.2%), and the pressure ulcer recurrence rate was 28.6%. Multivariate regression for pressure ulcer recurrence revealed that body mass index <18.5 [relative risk (RR) 3.13], active smoking (RR 2.33), and ischial pressure ulcers (RR 3.46) were independent risk factors for pressure ulcer recurrence. Ischial pressure ulcers (RR 2.27) and preoperative osteomyelitis (RR 2.78) were independent risk factors for wound dehiscence. Diabetes was an independent risk factor for wound infection (RR 4.34). Conclusions: Our retrospective analysis revealed numerous factors that are associated with high rates of major postoperative complications. Risk factors must be taken into account when offering flap coverage, and risk-reducing strategies must be implemented in patients before pressure ulcer reconstruction.
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Bliss DZ, Gurvich OV, Savik K, Eberly LE, Harms S, Wyman JF, Mueller C, Garrard J, Virnig B. Analysis of Racial and Ethnic Disparities as Possible Risk Factors for Development of Incontinence by Nursing Home Residents. Res Nurs Health 2015; 38:449-61. [PMID: 26340375 DOI: 10.1002/nur.21680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/05/2015] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Incontinence is a common health problem among nursing home (NH) residents. Differences between black and white NH residents in incontinence prevalence have been reported. Although reducing health disparities is a principal objective of the national health care agenda, little is known about disparities in incidence of new incontinence in NHs. The purpose of this study was to assess whether there were racial/ethnic disparities in the time to development of incontinence in adults over age 65 who had been continent on NH admission. If no racial or ethnic disparities in time to incontinence were found, other predictors of time to incontinence would be explored. Three national databases were sources of data on 42,693 adults over 65 admitted to 446 for-profit NHs in a national chain. Multi-level predictors of time to any type of incontinence were analyzed, using Cox proportional hazards regression for white Non-Hispanic NH admissions and the Peters-Belson method for minority NH admissions: American Indians/Alaskan Natives, Asians/Pacific Islanders, Black non-Hispanics, and Hispanics. No racial/ethnic disparities in time to incontinence were found. Approximately 30% of all racial/ethnic groups had developed incontinence by 6 months. Those who developed incontinence sooner were older and had greater deficits in activities of daily living (ADL) and cognition. Results were consistent with past evidence and suggest that interventions to maintain continence from the time of admission should be applied across racial/ethnic groups.
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- Donna Z Bliss
- School of Nursing, University of Minnesota, 5-140 Weaver-Densford Hall, 308 Harvard Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55455
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- School of Nursing, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
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- School of Nursing, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
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- School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
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- School of Nursing and Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
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- School of Nursing, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
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- School of Nursing and Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
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- School of Nursing and Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
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