Advances in the Epidemiology and Prevention of Skin Injuries in Older Adults

Abstract

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.

Keywords

• wounds and injuries|aged|skin aging|skin care|epidemiologic studies|prevalence|prevention|review