Survey on healthcare provider awareness of cosmetic therapy for older adults of in-and-out geriatric hospital departments

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  • Sakuda Taeko
    Department of Advanced Medicine Dentistry and Dental/Oral Surgery, Japanese National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology
  • Moriya Megumi
    Department of Advanced Medicine Dentistry and Dental/Oral Surgery, Japanese National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology
  • Ohno Tomohisa
    Center of Advanced Medicine for Dental and Oral Diseases, Japanese National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology
  • Yamada Hiroko
    Center of Advanced Medicine for Dental and Oral Diseases, Japanese National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology
  • Iwata Mio
    Fujisawa Dental Clinic
  • Sumi Yasunori
    Center of Advanced Medicine for Dental and Oral Diseases, Japanese National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology

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  • 入院・通院高齢者の「化粧」および「化粧療法」に関する専門職の意識一医療機関に勤務する高齢者ケア専門職への調査から
  • 入院・通院高齢者の「化粧」および「化粧療法」に関する専門職の意識 : 医療機関に勤務する高齢者ケア専門職への調査から
  • ニュウイン ・ ツウイン コウレイシャ ノ 「 ケショウ 」 オヨビ 「 ケショウ リョウホウ 」 ニ カンスル センモンショク ノ イシキ : イリョウ キカン ニ キンム スル コウレイシャ ケア センモンショク エ ノ チョウサ カラ

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<p>Aim: This study aimed to determine the perceptions among healthcare providers of the clinical need for cosmetic therapy among older adults.</p><p>Methods: A questionnaire was distributed to 190 medical staff regarding their perceptions of cosmetic therapy for older adults. The survey included questions on occupation, sex, age, cosmetic therapy in older adults, and acceptable cosmetic treatments. Nurses answered questions regarding the type of ward in which they worked.</p><p>Results: Completed questionnaires were collected from 121 people (mean age 33.3±9.4; men n=42). The participants included nurses (n=55), physical therapists (n=25), occupational therapists (n=15), and other occupations (n=26). Most participants believed that makeup improves the quality of life of older adults; however, many participants first became aware of the existence of cosmetic therapy through this survey. Half of the participants were interested in participating in cosmetic therapy, and a high number of women and nurses were interested. Most cosmetic treatments were acceptable to those caring for outpatients, while those caring for hospitalized patients showed low acceptance rates for treatments other than skin care. The acceptance rates tended to be particularly high for participants who worked in rehabilitation wards.</p><p>Conclusion: Many participants believed cosmetic therapy to be effective in improving the quality of life; however, only about half of all subjects were interested in participating in cosmetic therapy. The acceptance rate of cosmetic treatments differed by work environment. This study provided valuable data contributing to the spread of cosmetic therapy.</p>

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