New Expert Consensus Defines Key Risk Factors for Incontinence-Associated Dermatitis (IAD)
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An international expert panel, including leading European specialists, has identified the top prognostic factors for IAD, emphasizing prevention in vulnerable populations.
The most significant risks include double incontinence, loose stools, urinary incontinence, and limited mobility.
Researchers urge greater attention to staff training, mobility programs, and personalized skincare to reduce incidence and improve outcomes.
Read the full article in the Journal of Tissue Viability (2025)
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Conclusion
Experts prioritized the development of IAD to be most strongly associated with double incontinence, fecal incontinence, loose stools, stool frequency, urinary incontinence, and impaired mobility. Other important contributing factors included older age, friction/shear forces, cognitive impairment, and poor nutrition. They also noted system-level issues—such as caregiver knowledge gaps and staffing shortages—as relevant risk enhancers. The authors suggest these findings can guide the design of future large cohort studies to empirically validate and refine risk prediction for IAD.