Risk assessment for skin fragility focusing on nutritional factors in the community-dwelling older adults

2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 25893060
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Research Activity Start-up
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Research Field: Gerontological nursing
• Research Institution: The University of Tokyo
• Principal Investigator: IIZAKA Shinji 東京大学, 医学(系)研究科(研究院), 助教 (40709630)
• Co-Investigator(Renkei-kenkyūsha): SANADA Hiromi 東京大学大学院医学系研究科健康科学, 看護学専攻老年看護学/創傷看護学分野 (50143920) ; NAGATA Satoko 東京大学大学院医学系研究科健康科学, 看護学専攻地域看護学分野 (80323616)
• Project Period (FY): 2013-08-30 – 2015-03-31
• Keywords: 栄養学 / 老年看護学 / 皮膚 / 介護予防

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This study aimed to reveal skin conditions and associated factors including nutritional status for community-dwelling older people to develop a future strategy for early prevention of skin fragility. One hundred twenty eight older people were recruited from three communities. Malnutrition, nutritional intakes and skin-related life style factors were evaluated by the self-administered questionnaire. Skin conditions were evaluated by skin hydration and dermal condition. As a result, skin conditions were associated with skin-related behavior such as moisturizer use, cleansing and sun protection and nutritional intakes such as vitamin C and E in addition to obesity. It is suggested that skin fragility may be preventable by nutrition and life style management.

Free Research Field

老年看護学／地域看護学