title: Older people, personal hygiene, and skin care.
abstract: Skin health is essential for well being in older people. Personal hygiene is fundamental to skin health, but a lack of evidence exists about effective practices. An evidence base, disseminated through nursing education and patient health promotion, must be developed.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Health and Social Care, University of Hull, Hull, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Fiona
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Cowdell
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004506:Education, Nursing; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D006920:Hygiene; D008875:Middle Aged; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D015595:Skin Aging; D017592:Skin Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*