title: Association of socioeconomic and clinical factors and tissue integrity outcome of patients with ulcers.
abstract: Objective to analyze the association between socioeconomic and clinical factors and indicators of the tissue integrity outcome in nursing among patients with venous ulcers. Methods a cross-sectional study at a university hospital in Natal, RN, Brazil, from February to June 2012, with 50 individuals. To analyze the variables, we used the Spearman correlation test and the Mann-Whitney and Kruskal-Wallis tests at a level of 5%. Results there was a correlation of low intensity between age and the indicators hydration and skin peeling, and family income and necrosis. There was also an association between gender and the indicators temperature, amount of body hair and exudation. Conclusion the associated variables provide important information for the treatment of patients with venous ulcers, and can help reduce ulcer time and the consequent discomfort, limitations and costs. This information should be considered when providing care for patients with a nursing diagnosis of impaired skin integrity and/or impaired tissue integrity.
authors.affiliation: Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brasil.
authors.forename: Ana Beatriz de Almeida
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Medeiros
authors.affiliation: Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brasil.
authors.forename: Cecília Maria Farias de Queiroz
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Frazão
authors.affiliation: Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brasil.
authors.forename: Maria Isabel da Conceição Dias
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Fernandes
authors.affiliation: Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brasil.
authors.forename: Isadora Costa
authors.initials: IC
authors.lastname: Andriola
authors.affiliation: Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brasil.
authors.forename: Marcos Venícios de Oliveira
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Lopes
authors.affiliation: Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brasil.
authors.forename: Ana Luisa Brandão de Carvalho
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Lira
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001794:Blood Pressure; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005122:Exudates and Transudates; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009336:Necrosis; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital; D010808:Physical Examination; D012737:Sex Factors; D012867:Skin / Q000098:blood supply / Q000473:pathology; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014647:Varicose Ulcer / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000451:nursing / Q000473:pathology