Development of nursing method for keeping epidermal function

2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 25463340
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Fundamental nursing
• Research Institution: Ehime Prefectural University of Health Science
• Principal Investigator: OKADA RURIKO 愛媛県立医療技術大学, 保健科学部, 講師 (00233354)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): AOKI Mitsuko 愛媛県立医療技術大学, 保健科学部看護学科, 講師 (30212377)
• Co-Investigator(Renkei-kenkyūsha): MATSUKAWA Kanji 広島大学, 医歯薬保健学研究院, 教授 (90165788) ; MIYAKOSHI Yukiko 広島大学, 医歯薬保健学研究院, 教授 (10157620)
• Project Period (FY): 2013-04-01 – 2016-03-31
• Keywords: 角層水分量 / 皮膚バリア機能 / 皮膚血流量 / 皮膚表面温度 / 水分蒸散量 / 温熱刺激

Outline of Final Research Achievements

We are always exposed to environmental physical and chemical stresses.To diminish the effect of such stresses on our physical function,epidermal tissue works,where containing stratum corneum water is required for keeping the function of epidermal tissue.We have reported an increase of stratum corneum water by body warming.In this study,we focused on the seasonal effect on the increase in stratum corneum water by body warming.
Result:1.The increase in skin blood flow:The effect in summer was more than that in winter.2.The increase in stratum corneum water: As the increase in blood flow is followed by the increase in stratum corneum water,the effect in summer was also more than that in winter.3.Water vaporing from skin：Water vaporing was detected in summer,but not observed in winter.These results suggest that the capacity of water content in stratum corneum　is limited.Therefore,water vaporing takes place as shown in summer,when the water content increases over the threshold.

Free Research Field

基礎看護技術