The Effects of Skin Care Protocol on Ulcer Healing in Patients with Incontinence-Associated Dermatitis
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This randomized controlled trial with a control group aimed to examine the effects of skin care protocol on ulcer healing in patients with incontinence-associated dermatitis. The sample included 36 patients with mild to severe incontinence-related dermatitis. The control group received a standard skin care procedure, whereas the experimental group received a seven-day skin care protocol. The research tools were personal information questionnaires, nursing activity records, and dermatitis severity assessments. The observation validity was 1.00. The observation validity of the ulcer-healing progress record form was 1.00. Data were analyzed using percentages, means, standard deviations, Mann-Whitney, and Chi-square statistics.
The results revealed that the group receiving a skin care program had a higher mean score for wound healing progression than the group receiving regular nursing care, with a reduction in the severity of dermatitis at the .05 level of statistical significance. According to the findings of this study, a skin care protocol for patients with incontinence-associated dermatitis should be implemented.
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