Improving skin health of community-dwelling older people: a scoping review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Ageing is accompanied by an age-related decrease in mobility or cognitive and sensory functions; in addition, physiological changes in the skin occur with age. Therefore, the skin requires appropriate care and observation in order to prevent or manage a variety of dermatological diseases and conditions, and to prevent or minimise effects on the quality of life.Globally, most older people live at home, and the need to establish sustainable structures and processes to support and to care for people at home for as long as possible has been emphasised. The body of evidence supporting screening, diagnosis and management of skin conditions in older people living at home has not been collated and summarised to date. The aim of this scoping review is to describe and summarise

SUBMITTER: Kottner J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10231012 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature