Prevalence and incidence of pressure injuries among nursing home residents with darker skin tones: A prospective cohort study
Studies on the burden of pressure injuries among darker skin tone nursing home residents are lacking and the current evidence available are predominantly from Western countries. The findings of this study highlight the need of targeted preventive measures for nursing home residents with darker skin tones.
Authors
- Ravilal Devananda Udeshika Priyadarshani Sugathapala (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8970-5522)
- Sharon Latimer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2704-150X)
- Brigid Mary Gillespie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3186-5691)
- Wendy Chaboyer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9528-7814)
- Aindralal Balasuriya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5150-1292)
Institutions
- Griffith University (AU)
- General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (LK)
- National Health and Medical Research Council (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Nursing Scholarship
- Published
- 2024-08-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/jnu.13012
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.43
Funders
- Griffith University