The incidence and prevalence rates of pressure ulcers in the paediatric population: A meta-review of systematic reviews
Pressure ulcers are a concern in paediatric populations, with comparable incidence and prevalence rates between hospital-acquired and medical device-related pressure ulcers. Children with tracheostomies face a significantly higher risk of developing pressure ulcers, highlighting the need for tailored preventive interventions. The findings here point to the need for vigilant preventive measures and tailored interventions to safeguard the well-being of young patients against pressure ulcers.
Authors
- Lauren Vickers (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-8885-2741)
- Rosemarie Derwin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7739-5106)
- Zena E. H. Moore (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4692-9718)
- Aglécia Budri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0741-9926)
- Carol Hilliard (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3111-0731)
- Fiona Boland (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3228-0046)
Institutions
- Griffith University (AU)
- Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (IE)
- Children's Health Ireland at Crumlin (IE)
- Cardiff Metropolitan University (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Tissue Viability
- Published
- 2025-10-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtv.2025.100962
- Primary Topic
- Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00