Development and validation of a self-administered assessment tool to evaluate frail skin for older people

2016 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 15K20927
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Gerontological nursing; Community health nursing
• Research Institution: Shukutoku University (2016); The University of Tokyo (2015)
• Principal Investigator: Iizaka Shinji 淑徳大学, 看護栄養学部, 講師 (40709630)
• Project Period (FY): 2015-04-01 – 2017-03-31
• Keywords: 高齢者 / スキンケア / 介護予防 / 尺度開発

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Frail skin conditions including xerosis are common problems in older people. This study focused on an issue of frail skin in the community-dwelling older people and developed a self-administered assessment tool available in their daily life to screen frail skin. Community-dwelling older people in four area were recruited (n=192 in total). The tool was developed based on a literature review or expert opinions. Participants and a nurse evaluated skin condition on a forearm by the developed tool and by various devices. As a result, a score evaluated by the nurse showed adequate construct validity and concurrent validity. A simple tool for health professionals to evaluate and screen frail skin of the community-dwelling older people was developed.

Free Research Field

スキンケア