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Abstract
Justification of nurses' interventions for skin cleansing and skincare: Qualitative results of the SKINCARE-Pilot study Abstract. Background: Skin care interventions are core tasks of nursing. Various factors influence the implementation of evidence-based care. Aims: To explore the perspectives of nursing staff on the relevance of skin care interventions in long-term care settings and the justification of clinical decisions about the application of such interventions. Methods: Qualitative part of a mixed methods study in three long-term-care facilities, consisting of short interviews with nursing staff members directly after nursing assistance with personal hygiene, focus group discussions with nursing staff members, and semi-structured interviews with nursing managers. The data were analyzed by means of content analysis. Results: The sample (N = 30) comprises 10 short interviews, 3 focus groups (n = 17), and 3 individual interviews. Nurses predominantly assigned a high relevance to nursing support in personal hygiene. As a basis for their decision-making, residents' needs and preferences, nurses' personal knowledge as well as own experiences and preferences were reported. Evidence-based sources of knowledge were hardly mentioned. The availability of skin cleansing and skin care products, staff and time resources, and nurse-physician cooperation were identified as influencing factors. Conclusions: Decisions about nursing support in personal hygiene seem poorly informed by evidence-based sources for clinical decision-making. Evidence-based decision support could facilitate the use of appropriate nursing interventions.
| Translated title of the contribution | Justification of nurses' interventions for skin cleansing and skincare: Qualitative results of the SKINCARE-Pilot study |
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| Original language | German |
| Journal | Pflege |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| Pages (from-to) | 286-295 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| ISSN | 1012-5302 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2023 |
Research Areas and Centers
- Research Area: Center for Population Medicine and Public Health (ZBV)
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SKINCARE - Enhancing SKIN health and safety in aged CARE: an exploratory cluster-randomized pragmatic trial
Kottner, J. (Speaker, Coordinator), Balzer, K. (Sub-Project Investigator) & Sill, J. (Project Staff)
01.10.18 → 30.09.21
Project: Projects with Federal Funding › Federal Funding: BMFTR (Research, Technology and Space)