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@article{ Coelho2017, title = {Knowledge of caregivers about skin injuries in seniors}, author = {Coelho, Nathalia Domingues and Faustino, Andrea Mathes and Cruz, Keila Cristianne Trindade da and Santos, Carla Targino Bruno dos}, journal = {Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online}, number = {1}, pages = {247-252}, volume = {9}, year = {2017}, issn = {2175-5361}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2017.v9i1.247-252}, urn = {https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-53625-8}, abstract = {Objective: To evaluate the knowledge of caregivers as for the identification of changes in the skin of the elderly and the care they consider correct in these situations. Methods: Descriptive study with caregivers of patients treated at a university hospital in the Federal District. It was used pre and post-test with questions about type, cause and treatment of common skin disorders in the elderly. Results: Sample with 31 caregivers, 93,5% women, average age of 45,2 years old, 48,4% children of the elderly, 93,5% reported not having a course to be the caregiver. In the pre-test more damage was recognized in the diaper area dermatitis (48,3%%). In the posttest there was an improvement in recognition for all items with 50% or more correct answers. Conclusion: The results showed that some injuries were known by caregivers for being part of the day-to-day care of the elderly, and easy to be recognized, so the educational guidance carried becomes an effective method to identify lesions.}, keywords = {alter Mensch; elderly; Hautkrankheit; skin disease; Altenpflege; nursing care for the elderly; Pflegepersonal; nursing staff; Wissen; knowledge}}