TABLE 3.
Study characteristics
| Reference | Country currency fiscal year of data collection | Setting sample | P/T | IAD classification | Health economic study | Time horizon | Economic perspective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avşar et al. (2018) |
Turkey US $ 2015 |
ICU N = 154 CG = 77 IG = 77 |
P |
IAD Severity (IADS) instrument |
Full economic study: cost‐effective analysis |
CG: 8.85 days ±5.19 days IG: 8.71 days ±4.28 days |
NR |
| Baatenburg de Jong et al. (2004) |
The Netherlands Euro NR |
Nursing home N = 40 CG = 20 IG = 20 |
P/T | Skin condition assessment form(non‐validated) |
Full economic study: cost‐effective analysis |
14 days | NR |
| Bale et al. (2004) |
UK Pound (£) 2002 |
Nursing home N = 164 Pre‐intervention = 79 Post‐intervention = 85 |
P | EPUAP grading system |
Full economic study: cost‐effective analysis |
7 months | National Health Services and social cost (private cost + external cost) |
| Bliss et al. (2007) |
USA US $ NR |
Nursing home N = 981 Regimen W = NR Regimen X = NR Regimen Y=NR Regimen Z = NR |
P | Notepad with poster on IAD (non‐validated) |
Full economic study: cost‐effective analysis |
6 weeks or till IAD was confirmed |
NR |
|
Brunner et al. (2012) |
USA US $NR |
ACU CCU N = 64 Product A = 33 Product B = 31 |
P | Skin breakdown grading tool | Full economic study: cost‐effective analysis | Duration of hospital stay (average 4 to 5 days) | NR |
| Byers et al. (1995) |
USA US $ NR |
Nursing home N = 10 |
P |
AB Evaporimeter; Courage and Khazaka 900‐PC Skin pH Meter; Diastrom ETm210 Erythema Meter |
Full economic study: cost‐effective analysis | 15 weeks | NR |
| Palese et al. (2011) |
Italy Euro NR |
Nursing home N = 63 |
P | NR | Full economic study: cost‐effective analysis | 59 days | NR |
|
Warshaw et al. (2002) |
USA US $ NR |
Long‐term facility acute care and Skilled facility N = 19 Site one = 10 Site two = 9 |
T | The Perineal Assessment Tool (PAT) and Erythema Grading Scale | Full economic study: cost‐effective analysis | 7 days | NR |
| Zehrer et al. (2004) |
USA US $ 2003 |
Nursing home N = 250 CG 1 = 67 CG 2 = 38 IG 1 = 67 IG 2 = 78 |
p |
Four‐point scale: Normal skin, mild skin damage, moderate skin damage or severe skin damage |
Full economic study: cost‐effective analysis | 6 months | NR |
Abbreviations: ACU, acute care unit; CG, control group; ICU, intensive care unit; IG, intervention group; NR, not reported; P, prevention; T, treatment.