| Title |
Skin diseases among elderly inhabitants of Bialystok, Poland
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Clinical Interventions in Aging, December 2015
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| DOI | 10.2147/cia.s95248 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Mateusz Cybulski, Elzbieta Krajewska-Kulak |
| Abstract |
The aim of the study was to assess the most frequent skin diseases in people over 60 years old among residents of a public nursing home and students of the University of the Third Age in Bialystok. The study was carried out from April to June 2015 in Bialystok, in two groups: 100 residents of a public nursing home and 100 participants of the University of the Third Age, aged over 60 years, using a method of diagnostic survey with the authors' anonymous questionnaire. A total of 30.5% of respondents (n=61) had been treated due to skin diseases, most frequently for 6-10 years (26.2%). Fungal infection, psoriasis, and atopic dermatitis were the most frequent dermatological diseases among the study elderly. The sites affected most frequently with these diseases were upper and lower extremities and the face. A majority of the examined (63.9%) visited a dermatologist, but only when it was necessary. Skin diseases constitute a significant health problem among seniors. The elderly should be educated about healthy lifestyle, preventing the development of fungal infections. It is necessary to encourage seniors to visit dermatologists, seeking professional advice. |
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| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 100% |
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| Researcher | 6 | 19% |
| Student > Master | 5 | 16% |
| Student > Bachelor | 4 | 13% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 3 | 10% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 3 | 10% |
| Other | 2 | 6% |
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| Medicine and Dentistry | 14 | 45% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 3 | 10% |
| Mathematics | 1 | 3% |
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| Linguistics | 1 | 3% |
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