TY - JOUR
T1 - The factors related to recovery time of diaper dermatitis in infants
T2 - A prospective observational study
AU - Yokoyama, Moeri
AU - Yonezawa, Kaori
AU - Matsubara, Manami
AU - Hikita, Naoko
AU - Sasagawa, Emi
AU - Haruna, Megumi
N1 - Funding Information:
We are grateful to all participants and hospital staff. This study was supported by grants from the Association Japan Academy of Midwifery (2018), and the Kimura Foundation for Nursing Education (2019).
Publisher Copyright:
© 2022 Japan Academy of Nursing Science.
PY - 2022
Y1 - 2022
N2 - Aim: Prolonged diaper dermatitis may increase the risk of atopic dermatitis or infections. This prospective observational study aimed to investigate the prevalence, symptoms, areas, and recovery time of diaper dermatitis in infants aged 1 month and identify the factors related to recovery time. Methods: Diaper dermatitis was defined as the presence of erythema, papules, dryness, erosion, or ulceration in the diapered area. Recovery time was days between infant's 1-month medical check-up and disappearance of symptoms. Survival analysis was performed using the Kaplan–Meier method, and the log-rank test was used to identify the factors related to recovery time. Results: Among 113 infants, 66 (58.4%) had diaper dermatitis, with erythema at the perianal area being the most common symptom. The median recovery time was 10 days. Four infants (6.1%) had diaper dermatitis for >5 weeks. Severity was not related to recovery time. Conclusions: A frequency of diaper changing of ≤10 times per day was a risk factor for recovery time. Our data showed recovery in approximately 10 days, regardless of severity at study enrollment. Health care professionals could inform parents of recovery time and recommended diaper changing frequency.
AB - Aim: Prolonged diaper dermatitis may increase the risk of atopic dermatitis or infections. This prospective observational study aimed to investigate the prevalence, symptoms, areas, and recovery time of diaper dermatitis in infants aged 1 month and identify the factors related to recovery time. Methods: Diaper dermatitis was defined as the presence of erythema, papules, dryness, erosion, or ulceration in the diapered area. Recovery time was days between infant's 1-month medical check-up and disappearance of symptoms. Survival analysis was performed using the Kaplan–Meier method, and the log-rank test was used to identify the factors related to recovery time. Results: Among 113 infants, 66 (58.4%) had diaper dermatitis, with erythema at the perianal area being the most common symptom. The median recovery time was 10 days. Four infants (6.1%) had diaper dermatitis for >5 weeks. Severity was not related to recovery time. Conclusions: A frequency of diaper changing of ≤10 times per day was a risk factor for recovery time. Our data showed recovery in approximately 10 days, regardless of severity at study enrollment. Health care professionals could inform parents of recovery time and recommended diaper changing frequency.
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U2 - 10.1111/jjns.12492
DO - 10.1111/jjns.12492
M3 - Article
C2 - 35652131
AN - SCOPUS:85131043831
SN - 1742-7932
JO - Japan Journal of Nursing Science
JF - Japan Journal of Nursing Science
ER -