2024 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

exploring skin-friendly bed bath methods for elderly Individuals with dry skin

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Project/Area Number	21K10665
Research Category	Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
Allocation Type	Multi-year Fund
Section	一般
Review Section	Basic Section 58050:Fundamental of nursing-related
Research Institution	Health Sciences University of Hokkaido
Principal Investigator	NIIMI Chihi 北海道医療大学, 看護福祉学部, 助教 (40825436)
Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha)	明野伸次北海道医療大学, 看護福祉学部, 准教授 (40364260) 平典子北海道医療大学, 看護福祉学部, 特任教授 (50113816) 横川亜希子北海道医療大学, 看護福祉学部, 助教 (30708772) 米川弘樹北海道医療大学, 看護福祉学部, 助教 (60825412) 山口夕貴北海道医療大学, 看護福祉学部, 助教 (50911088)
Project Period (FY)	2021-04-01 – 2025-03-31
Keywords	清拭 / 洗浄 / ドライスキン / 皮膚バリア機能 / 皮膚清浄度
Outline of Final Research Achievements	This study aimed to investigate skin-friendly bed bath techniques suitable for elderly individuals with dry skin.Initially, the study identified key factors contributing to the deterioration of the skin barrier function during hygiene care: mechanical stimulation from friction and pressure, chemical irritation from cleansing agents, physical irritation from towel materials, and unhygienic skin conditions.Focusing specifically on mechanical stimulation caused by friction, we examined whether frictionless cleansing methods could achieve sufficient skin cleansing and whether the level of skin cleanliness varied by method, in comparison with conventional bed bath techniques.Findings indicated that frictionless cleansing methods provide cleansing efficacy equivalent to that of traditional bed baths and may serve as a viable alternative for maintaining skin hygiene in elderly individuals with dry skin.
Free Research Field	基礎看護学
Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements	脆弱な皮膚に対する清潔保持の方法を明らかにすることは、対象者にとって安全かつ安楽さをもたらす看護技術を確立することに寄与する。ドライスキンといった皮膚トラブルを抱える高齢者にとっては、重篤な皮膚障害に繋がることを予防し、QOLの維持・向上および健康寿命を延ばすことが期待できる。加えて、看護者、介護者および家族が対象者の皮膚状態や汚染状態に応じて清潔を保持する方法を選択する際の一助にもなり得ると考える。