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November 30, 2025Journal of Korean Gerontological NursingOpen Access

Institutional and individual factors influencing urinary tract infections and pressure injuries in Korean nursing home residents: A multilevel analysis of National Health Insurance Service Data

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HLHee Seung LeeJLJung Suk Lee

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Multilevel analysis reveals rates of urinary tract infections and pressure injuries in nursing homes, suggesting targeted preventive strategies may improve healthcare quality.

Key Points

  • Urinary tract infections occurred in 31.09% of residents, while pressure injuries affected 6.69%.
  • Female residents had a higher risk of urinary tract infections but a lower risk of pressure injuries compared to males.
  • Multilevel analysis on 122,312 nursing home residents identified key institutional and individual risk factors for adverse events.
  • Tailored quality indicators demonstrated protective effects, supporting targeted prevention strategies in nursing homes.

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Lee et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/692b9da91d383f2b2a37a423https://doi.org/10.17079/jkgn.2025.00185
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