요양병원 요양보호사의 피부질환에 대한 인식 및 피부감염 예방관리

Abstract

Purpose : The purpose of this study was to investigate the recognition of skin diseases (RSD) and skin infection prevention management (SIPM) on caregivers in geriatric hospital. Method: The subjects were 209 caregivers who work at geriatric hospital in G and J city. Data were collected using self-report structured questionnaires and were analyzed with the descriptive statistics, χ2-test, t-test. and ANOVA using SPSS 18.0 program. Result: Prevalence rate of caregivers' skin diseases was 76.6%. Diagnosis of Skin disease was contact dermatitis (42.5%), scabies (26.9%), and skin xerosis (25.0%). The Mean RSD score for all items was 3.81 and score for mean SIPM, 4.12. In addition, SIPM was significantly different by number of bed hospitals (F=4.63, p=.011) and number of caring patients (F=2.67, p=.049). Conclusion: This study will be a useful in establishing a detailed policy on enhancing infection management education for caregivers in the future.