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Presence and characteristics of senile pruritus among Danish elderly living in nursing homes
AIM: To explore the pattern of occurrence and characteristics of senile pruritus among elderly living in nursing homes in the Northern region of Denmark. MATERIALS & METHODS: A Danish questionnaire was developed and distributed to six nursing homes from which 46 residents participated. RESULTS:...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Future Science Ltd
2019
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6609920/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31285844 http://dx.doi.org/10.2144/fsoa-2019-0036 |
| Sumario: | AIM: To explore the pattern of occurrence and characteristics of senile pruritus among elderly living in nursing homes in the Northern region of Denmark. MATERIALS & METHODS: A Danish questionnaire was developed and distributed to six nursing homes from which 46 residents participated. RESULTS: The prevalence of chronic itch was 28.9%. Evening–night and autumn–winter with an average daily itch of 30 min were reported. Itch interfered with night sleep and daily activities. Scratching was common with 61.5% accompanying scratch marks. Half of participants reported Xerosis. Cream, cold compress and cold shower were found to be the most effective remedies for itch relief. CONCLUSION: The present study revealed a high prevalence of chronic pruritus including cases of senile pruritus that needs further exploration for treatment or preventive strategies. |
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