SCENTR: Swedish Centre for Skin and Wound Research
About this group
Group information
The Swedish Centre for Skin and Wound Research operates within Örebro University's School of Health Sciences. Collaborating internationally with the Skin Integrity Research Group (SKINT) at Ghent University, our interdisciplinary team is dedicated to establishing a robust foundation of evidence for skin and wound care. Our goal is to aid clinical decision-making by addressing crucial research questions. Our work spans various demographics, including the elderly, critically ill, and those needing personal care assistance. We conduct thorough research into skin integrity and wound epidemiology, evaluating treatment interventions' efficacy, effectiveness, and efficiency. Furthermore, we develop strategies for implementing evidence-based practices in skin integrity and wound care at local, national, and global levels, encompassing prevention, diagnostics, treatment, and quality enhancement programs.
Research partner:
Doctoral students at Ghent University connected to the research team:
Hannelore Hofman, Charlotte Raepsaet, Anika Fourie
Research projects
- Development and clinical validation of a risk prediction model for incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD) in a group of hospitalised adult patients
- Investigating education needs in prone positioning care, an interview study (Pronetection study)
- Skin and wound care at end-of-life: A systematic review
- The Swedish version of the Attitude towards Pressure ulcer Prevention instrument for use in an operating theatre (APuP-OR): A Nationwide Psychometric Evaluation
- The TAPE study. Pain associated with the use of medical adhesives
- Wound Irrigation to Cleanse Non-Infected Chronic Wounds: Clinical Effectiveness and Exploration of International Practice in Home and Community Care
