Objective: To systematically evaluate the prevalence and influencing factors of skin tears in older adults.
Methods: The Cochrane Library, Web of Science, Embase, PubMed, CNKI, VIP, WanFang Data, and CBM databases were searched to collect studies related to the prevalence and influencing factors of skin tears in older adults, and the search period was from inception to October 29, 2024. The examined literature was independently screened, data extracted, and evaluated for risk of bias, and the meta-analysis was performed using Stata17.0.
Results: A total of 23 studies with a sample size of 59,489 older adults were included. Meta-analysis showed that the prevalence of skin tears in older adults was 6.5 % (95 % CI: 4.7 %-8.4 %, P < 0.01). A history of skin tears (OR = 9.30, 95 % CI: 1.66-52.25, P = 0.012), purpura (OR = 3.26, 95 % CI: 2.14-4.98, P < 0.01), and a risk of having a pressure injury (OR = 2.60, 95 % CI: 1.10-6.13, P = 0.029) were associated with skin tears in older adults.
Conclusions: Current evidence suggests that older adults have a high prevalence of skin tears. Skin tears in older adults are influenced by a history of skin tears, purpura, and a risk of having a pressure injury. Early screening should be conducted on the influencing factors of skin tears, and targeted intervention measures should be developed to reduce the impact of adverse outcomes on older adults and optimize the management of skin tears.
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