Nursing Department, Semey Medical University, Semey, Kazakhstan.
Department of General Medical Practice with a Course of Evidence-Based Medicine, Astana Medical University, Astana, Kazakhstan.
Sci Rep. 2024 Mar 26;14(1):7105. doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-57721-8.
Limited information is available regarding the prevalence of pressure ulcers (PUs) in residential homes in Central Asia. Therefore, the aim of this study was to identify the prevalence rates and risk factors associated with PUs among residents of long-term care medical institutions in the Republic of Kazakhstan. This cross-sectional study was conducted in four long-term care institutions in Kazakhstan. The study sample consisted of 640 patients who were assessed for the presence of PUs and associated risk factors. The evaluation was performed using the International Prevalence Measurement of Care Quality (Landelijke Prevalentiemeting Zorgkwaliteit, LPZ), the Braden scale, and the Care Dependency Score (CDS). The overall prevalence of PUs, classified as categories I-IV, was found to be 37%. When excluding category I PUs, the prevalence decreased to 35.6%. The odds ratios (ORs) for presenting with PUs were as follows: history of stroke (OR 5.22), diseases of the digestive system (OR 10.01), presence of spinal cord lesions/paraplegia (OR 20.50), recent reported confusion within the last 7 days (OR 184.00), and limited extent dependency according to the CDS (OR 4.44; 95%CI 1.31-16.1). It is imperative to establish specialized training programs aimed at equipping medical personnel, relatives, and patients themselves with the necessary skills to provide optimal care for individuals affected by PUs.
有关中亚养老院中压疮(PU)的患病率的信息有限。因此,本研究的目的是确定哈萨克斯坦共和国长期护理医疗机构居民中 PU 的患病率和相关危险因素。这是一项在哈萨克斯坦的 4 个长期护理机构中进行的横断面研究。研究样本包括 640 名接受 PU 及其相关危险因素评估的患者。评估使用国际护理质量患病率测量工具(Landelijke Prevalentiemeting Zorgkwaliteit,LPZ)、Braden 量表和护理依赖评分(Care Dependency Score,CDS)进行。PU 的总体患病率为 37%,分类为 I-IV 类。当不包括 I 类 PU 时,患病率下降至 35.6%。出现 PU 的优势比(OR)如下:中风史(OR 5.22)、消化系统疾病(OR 10.01)、脊髓损伤/截瘫(OR 20.50)、最近在过去 7 天内报告的意识混乱(OR 184.00)和 CDS 评估的依赖性有限(OR 4.44;95%CI 1.31-16.1)。至关重要的是,要制定专门的培训计划,旨在为医务人员、家属和患者自身提供必要的技能,为患有 PU 的个体提供最佳护理。