Risk factors for pressure ulcer development in institutionalized elderly

• Autor(a) principal: Souza, Diba Maria Sebba Tosta de
• Data de Publicação: 2007
• Outros Autores: Santos, Vera Lúcia Conceição de Gouveia
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: eng; por; spa
• Título da fonte: Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem (Online)
• Texto Completo: https://www.revistas.usp.br/rlae/article/view/2476
• topic: risk factors; pressure ulcer; aged; homes for the aged; factores de riesgo; úlcera por presión; anciano; hogares para ancianos; fatores de risco; úlcera de pressão; idoso; instituição de longa permanência para idosos

This study aimed to analyze the risk factors for the development of Pressure Ulcers (PU) in old people living in Long Staying Institutions. It is a prospective and cohort study carried out in four Institutions. A total of 94 old people composed the sample and were assessed during three consecutive months. The total scores of the Braden Scale were different between the groups with and without PU, at the first (p=0.030) and last assessments (p= 0,001); humidity, nutrition and friction/shearing were significantly different between those with and without PU, and were always worst among the first. Female gender and previous PU were confirmed as predictive for the development of PU (r²=0,311).