Harms Susan, Bliss Donna Z, Garrard Judith, Cunanan Kristen, Savik Kay, Gurvich Olga, Mueller Christine, Wyman Jean F, Eberly Lynn, Virnig Beth
J Gerontol Nurs. 2014 Mar;40(3):20-6. doi: 10.3928/00989134-20131028-04. Epub 2013 Nov 7.
Little is known about the prevalence of pressure ulcers (PUs) among racial and ethnic groups of older individuals admitted to nursing homes (NHs). NHs admitting higher percentages of minority individuals may face resource challenges for groups with more PUs or ones of greater severity. This study examined the prevalence of PUs (Stages 2 to 4) among older adults admitted to NHs by race and ethnicity at the individual, NH, and regional levels. Results show that the prevalence of PUs in Black older adults admitted to NHs was greater than that in Hispanic older adults, which were both greater than in White older adults. The PU rate among admissions of Black individuals was 1.7 times higher than White individuals. A higher prevalence of PUs was observed among NHs with a lower percentage of admissions of White individuals. [Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 40(3), 20-26.].
对于入住养老院（NHs）的老年种族和族裔群体中压疮（PUs）的患病率了解甚少。接纳少数族裔个体比例较高的养老院可能会面临为压疮更多或病情更严重的群体提供资源的挑战。本研究在个体、养老院和地区层面，按种族和族裔调查了入住养老院的老年人中2至4期压疮的患病率。结果显示，入住养老院的黑人老年人中压疮的患病率高于西班牙裔老年人，而这两者又都高于白人老年人。黑人个体入院时的压疮发生率比白人个体高1.7倍。在接纳白人个体比例较低的养老院中，观察到压疮的患病率更高。[《老年护理杂志》，40(3)，20 - 26。]
