Dinata, Oey Olyvia, Sincihu, Yudhiakuari and Putri, Maria Patricia Dian (2025) The effect of bath soap use, bath water temperature, bath duration, and moisturizer use on the severity of xerosis cutis in the elderly at the dermatology and venereology clinic of gotong royong hospital. Journal of Widya Medika Junior, 7 (4). pp. 217-222. ISSN 26561409
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Abstract
Background: The number of elderly people is increasing over time. Aging is a natural process influenced by intrinsic and extrinsic factors, leading to xerosis cutis, a common dermatological complaint in the elderly that is often overlooked. By identifying factors such as the type of soap used, bath water temperature, duration of bathing, and moisturizer use, xerosis cutis can be prevented and managed effectively. Objective: To explain the effect of soap use, bath water temperature, bathing duration, and moisturizer use on the severity of xerosis cutis in the elderly at the Dermatology and Venereology Polyclinic, Gotong Royong Hospital, Surabaya. Methods: This study was an observational quantitative analytical study with a cross-sectional approach. Samples were obtained using a consecutive non-probability sampling technique. The sample size was calculated using the Lemeshow formula, resulting in 38 samples. Data were collected through clinical observation by Sp.DV physicians to classify the severity of xerosis cutis and through questionnaire completion at the Dermatology and Venereology Polyclinic, Gotong Royong Hospital, Surabaya, from September 1–October 31, 2024. The Spearman correlation test was then performed using SPSS version 27. Results: The study showed a significant effect of bath soap use (p=0.000) and moisturizer use (p=0.000) on the severity of xerosis cutis among respondents. In contrast, there was no significant effect of bath water temperature (p=0.621) or bathing duration (p=0.056) on the severity of xerosis cutis. Conclusion: Despite the statistical findings, soap use, bath water temperature, bathing duration, and moisturizer application may influence the severity of xerosis cutis. Irritating soap ingredients, prolonged exposure to hot water during bathing, and inadequate moisturizer use tend to worsen the severity of xerosis cutis, and vice versa.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Xerosis cutis; Bath soap; Water temperature; Bath duration; Moisturizer; Elderly |
| Subjects: | Medicine |
| Divisions: | Journal Publication |
| Depositing User: | F.X. Hadi |
| Date Deposited: | 03 Feb 2026 02:34 |
| Last Modified: | 05 Mar 2026 04:03 |
| URI: | https://repositori.ukwms.ac.id/id/eprint/46215 |
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