ArticleBMC geriatrics2026
Symptom heterogeneity and factors associated with dignity-related distress in older adults with incontinence-associated dermatitis.
Article in BMC geriatrics, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.
What it found
Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.
The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.
The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.
Who cites it
0 citing papers in PubMed.
No citing paper in PubMed yet.
Corrections and comments
PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.
Authors and funding
6 authors.
Funding
Abstract
objectiveTo identify latent symptom profiles of dignity-related distress among older adults with incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD) and to explore the associated sociodemographic and clinical factors, aiming to inform targeted care strategies.
methodsA cross-sectional study was conducted from June 1 to 20, 2025, involving 382 older adults with IAD recruited from 39 tertiary hospitals across Sichuan Province, China. Participants completed a general information questionnaire and the Patient Dignity Inventory (PDI). Latent profile analysis (LPA) was used to identify distinct subgroups of dignity-related symptoms, and multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed to identify factors associated with latent profile membership.
resultsTwo distinct symptom profiles of dignity-related distress were identified: Class 1 (64.4%) was characterized by low levels of psychological distress, symptom burden, and dependency, but relatively high needs for spiritual and social support, and was thus labeled as the "Low Symptom Distress and Spiritual Support Needs" group. Class 2 (35.6%) showed markedly higher levels of psychological distress, social support deficiency, and dependency, despite relatively milder symptom burden, and was designated the "High Dependency and Severe Psychological Distress" group. Multivariate logistic regression revealed that personality traits (OR = 0.469, 95% CI: 0.276-0.798), employment status (OR = 3.666, 95% CI: 1.978-6.795), self-rated family harmony (OR = 0.729, 95% CI: 0.573-0.928), and the clinical grading of incontinence-associated dermatitis (OR = 0.440, 95% CI: 0.211-0.961) were significant associated with class membership.
conclusionDignity-related distress in older adults with incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD) presents heterogeneous symptom profiles shaped by individual, familial, and disease-related factors. Tailored psychological and dignity-focused care strategies should be developed according to patients' symptom patterns to enhance overall well-being and clinical outcomes.
Indexed as
Identifiers
What OpenQuestion holds
Registered trials
Read under generation 80e0d062 · epoch 390. Bibliography from PubMed, PubMed Central and OpenAlex; grants from NIH RePORTER; trial links from ClinicalTrials.gov; estimates, votes and beliefs from the OpenQuestion graph.