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Kitamura JC, Nicolosi JT, Paggiaro AO, Fernandes de Carvalho V. Educational interventions on preventing pressure injuries targeted at nurses: systematic review and meta-analysis. BRITISH JOURNAL OF NURSING (MARK ALLEN PUBLISHING) 2023; 32:S40-S50. [PMID: 37949494 DOI: 10.12968/bjon.2023.32.sup20.s40] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND Although preventable, pressure injuries are commonly observed in the hospital setting and are estimated to be the third most costly condition, after cancer and cardiovascular disease. AIM Nurses play a crucial role in the prevention and management of pressure injuries, however, published evidence on the effectiveness of educational interventions, directed specifically at nurses in the hospital environment, is scarce. METHOD The authors retrieved published studies on the subject from selected databases (Pubmed/Medline, Embase, Web of Science and the Cochrane Library) in a number of languages (Portuguese, English, French and Spanish). The search yielded randomised controlled trials, as well as quasi-experimental and comparative studies. FINDINGS In total, 11 studies were selected. The outcomes analysed, following some type of educational intervention, included the attitudes and knowledge of the nursing professionals, as well as the incidence of pressure injuries. CONCLUSION The present study demonstrated that different educational strategies can help prevent pressure injuries in the hospital environment.
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- Professor, Nursing Postgraduate Programme, Guarulhos University, and Plastic Surgeon, Plastic Surgery Division, Faculty of Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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Huang S, Saensom D. Factors Associated with Nurses' Perceived Competence in Pressure Injury Care in a Tertiary Hospital in Yunnan, China. Adv Skin Wound Care 2022; 35:1-9. [PMID: 35856616 DOI: 10.1097/01.asw.0000834456.88566.4b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To assess nurses' perceived competence in pressure injury (PI) care and explore the association between perceived competence and nurses' backgrounds, knowledge, attitudes, and self-efficacy in PI care. METHODS This study used a descriptive correlational design. During January and February 2021, the authors sent an online questionnaire to 117 nurses caring for patients with or at risk of PI at a tertiary level hospital in Kunming, Yunnan Province, China, to collect information regarding demographics, knowledge, attitude, self-efficacy, and perceived competence in PI care. Univariate and multiple regressions were performed to assess the associations. RESULTS A total of 111 completed questionnaires were obtained, a response rate of 94.9%. Nurses reported inadequate knowledge and relatively low self-efficacy in PI care. However, they had positive attitudes and acceptable levels of perceived competence in PI care. According to a univariate analysis, being a wound specialist, having read PI-related articles or practice guideline within the past year, and having knowledge and self-efficacy in PI care were associated with nurses' perceived competence. CONCLUSIONS Pressure injury-related knowledge, attitude, and self-efficacy are independently associated with nurses' perception of their competency in PI care.
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- Sijia Huang
- At Khon Kean University, Faculty of Nursing, Thailand, Sijia Huang, RN, is Master's Degree Student, and Donwiwat Saensom, PhD, RN, is Assistant Professor. Acknowledgment: The authors acknowledge Yonghui Jing and Lili Wang for their contributions in questionnaire distribution and Kunming Tongren Hospital for its cooperation in allowing the study to be carried out in the nursing department. The authors have disclosed no financial relationships related to this article. Submitted July 28, 2021; accepted in revised form October 1, 2021
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Knowledge and practices of operating room nurses in the prevention of pressure injuries. J Tissue Viability 2021; 31:38-45. [PMID: 34389190 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtv.2021.07.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2020] [Revised: 07/23/2021] [Accepted: 07/24/2021] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND Operating room (OR) nurses play an important role in preventing the pressure injuries (PIs) that may develop during the perioperative process. This study was conducted to determine OR nurses' level of knowledge about PIs, and how they manage them. METHODS This is a cross-sectional, quantitative and descriptive study. The sample of the study consisted of 234 OR nurses working in eight different public hospitals in Ankara. The questionnaire applied in this study was prepared in accordance with the guidelines. This questionnaire consisted of three sections: demographic profiling, common preventive practices, and the knowledge of OR nurses about intraoperative PI prevention. FINDINGS 66.7% of the participants had received education about PIs during their basic nursing training, and 41.5% had received education after graduation. 97.4% of OR nurses did not follow international guidelines about PIs. The mean total score of the OR nurses for the questions about PIs was 52.0 ± 13.7 out of a possible score of 100. The lowest mean score was obtained for the topic of 'staging pressure injuries', and the highest score was obtained from 'interventions to prevent pressure injuries'. In addition, 81.5% of the OR nurses stated that they were not given information about patients with a high PI risk by clinical nurses. 97.9% of the OR nurses did not use a scale to assess intraoperative PI risks. Fewer than half of the nurses said that they assessed the risk of PIs during surgery. 90.8% the nurses did not record risk assessment and interventions to prevent PIs. CONCLUSION There is a need to incorporate basic operating room PI (ORPI) training into both the basic nursing and in-service training to improve the knowledge of OR nurses about how to prevent and manage ORPIs. In addition, measures to assess PI risk and prevent ORPI should be included in institutional policies and procedures.
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Nurses' Knowledge and Attitudes towards Prevention of Pressure Ulcers. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18041705. [PMID: 33578837 PMCID: PMC7916577 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18041705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2021] [Revised: 02/03/2021] [Accepted: 02/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Pressure ulcers (PU) remain a serious complication of immobile patients and a burden for healthcare professionals. The incidence and prevalence remain alarming. Knowledge and attitudes of nurses play a fundamental role in prevention. The aim of this study was to determine the knowledge and attitudes of nurses towards the prevention of PU in selected Slovak hospitals and find relationships and differences among selected variables. METHODS A quantitative exploratory cross-sectional design was chosen. Validated instruments were used. From the 460 randomly selected nurses, 225 (49%) participated in this research. RESULTS Results showed insufficient knowledge (45.5%) and attitudes (67.9%) of nurses towards PU prevention. There was a significant positive correlation found between the knowledge and attitudes (ρ = 0.300; p = 0.000). Nurses´ knowledge was significantly different within the level of education (p = 0.031) and work department (p = 0.048). CONCLUSIONS Results showed insufficiencies in the knowledge and attitudes of nurses towards PU prevention. Therefore, it is essential to focus on general education and continuing education and practice of nurses. Further development of educational programs and frequent measurement of these two parameters can lead to a significant improvement in the quality of care provided.
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Rodríguez JEC, Gamboa SG. Prevención de lesiones por presión: conocimientos y actitudes del personal de enfermería. J Wound Care 2020; 29:6-15. [PMID: 33054619 DOI: 10.12968/jowc.2020.29.latam_sup_2.6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Identify, analyse and summarise the empirical evidence on nurses' knowledge and attitudes towards pressure ulcer (PU) prevention. METHOD A systematic literature review on articles published between 2008 y 2019 was performed following PRISMA guidelines. Databases were checked for the following terms in Spanish, English and Portuguese: attitude, knowledge, pressure ulcer, and nursing staff. RESULTS A total of 33 articles with a quantitative descriptive approach were included in this review. The authors found a lack of knowledge on PU prevention among nursing staff. The nurses' attitudes were considered positive. Few studies examined the correlation between knowledge, attitude and clinical practice. CONCLUSION There is a need for continued professional education in terms of PU prevention among nurses. Research on alternative ways to organise nursing staff's work is needed. Studying up-to-date guidelines on PU prevention on a regular basis and attending training in this subject might be beneficial to improve nurses' knowledge and attitudes towards PU prevention.
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Rodríguez JEC, Gamboa SG. Prevención de lesiones por presión: conocimientos y actitudes del personal de enfermería. J Wound Care 2020; 29:6-15. [PMID: 33048017 DOI: 10.12968/jowc.2020.29.sup10.6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Identify, analyse and summarise the empirical evidence on nurses' knowledge and attitudes towards pressure ulcer (PU) prevention. METHOD A systematic literature review on articles published between 2008 y 2019 was performed following PRISMA guidelines. Databases were checked for the following terms in Spanish, English and Portuguese: attitude, knowledge, pressure ulcer, and nursing staff. RESULTS A total of 33 articles with a quantitative descriptive approach were included in this review. The authors found a lack of knowledge on PU prevention among nursing staff. The nurses' attitudes were considered positive. Few studies examined the correlation between knowledge, attitude and clinical practice. CONCLUSION There is a need for continued professional education in terms of PU prevention among nurses. Research on alternative ways to organise nursing staff's work is needed. Studying up-to-date guidelines on PU prevention on a regular basis and attending training in this subject might be beneficial to improve nurses' knowledge and attitudes towards PU prevention.
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Obeidat RF, Al-Delaimy W. Applying the Ethical Principle of Social Benefits in Nursing Research in Developing Countries: the Case of Jordan. JOURNAL OF ACADEMIC ETHICS 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s10805-020-09380-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Khojastehfar S, Najafi Ghezeljeh T, Haghani S. Factors related to knowledge, attitude, and practice of nurses in intensive care unit in the area of pressure ulcer prevention: A multicenter study. J Tissue Viability 2020; 29:76-81. [PMID: 32061501 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtv.2020.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2018] [Revised: 01/12/2020] [Accepted: 02/02/2020] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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INTRODUCTION As one of the main members of the health team, nurses have an important role in pressure ulcer prevention in health care centers. The aim of this study was to investigate knowledge, attitude, and practice of nurses on the prevention of pressure ulcers and their related factors. METHODS This cross-sectional study was carried out in 2018. The total number of ICU nurses employed in educational-health centers affiliated to Iran University of Medical Sciences were examined. Among a total of 328 nurses, 308 questionnaires were completed by the participants. Pressure Ulcer Knowledge Questionnaire, Attitude Toward Pressure Ulcer, and Practice of Pressure Ulcer Prevention questionnaires were used to collect data. SPSS software version 16 and independent t-test, Chi-square, Fisher exact, one-way Analysis of variance, and multiple linear regressions tests were used for data analysis. FINDINGS Based on the mean score of knowledge, attitude, and practice of the nurses about the pressure ulcer prevention were 63.47 ± 10.31, 39.10 ± 40.22, and 32.03 ± 6.17, respectively. There was a positive and significant relationship between these three variables. Findings revealed that knowledge was increased by 0.051 units, with a one-year increase in work experience of nurses in the ICU. Moreover, women's knowledge and their attitude were higher than those of men as 3.132 and 1.65 units, respectively. Based on the findings, attitude of nurses increased by 0.43 units for an hour of extra work per week. Nurses' attitude score in the General ICU and their practice were higher than scores of other nurses as 2.144 and 2.574 units, respectively. Moreover, practice of nurses increased by 0.162 unit with one-year increase of their age. CONCLUSION Given the undesirable level of knowledge and attitude and relatively desirable practice of nurses in the field of pressure ulcer prevention and the importance of improving the safety of patients admitted to the ICU, it is suggested that appropriate educational planning be developed to raise the level of knowledge, attitude, and practice of health care providers, especially nurses, in the area of pressure ulcer prevention.
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- Shahrokh Khojastehfar
- Department of Critical Care Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Rashid Yasemi St, Valiasr St, Tehran, Iran.
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- Nursing Care Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Department of Critical Care Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Rashid Yasemi St, Valiasr St, Tehran, Iran.
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- Nursing Care Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Ebi WE, Hirko GF, Mijena DA. Nurses' knowledge to pressure ulcer prevention in public hospitals in Wollega: a cross-sectional study design. BMC Nurs 2019; 18:20. [PMID: 31139012 PMCID: PMC6528293 DOI: 10.1186/s12912-019-0346-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2019] [Accepted: 05/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Background Pressure ulcer is a preventable medical complication of immobility. It has psychological, economic and social impact on individual and family. Its cost of treatment is more than twice of cost of prevention. It is primarily the nurses’ responsibility to prevent pressure ulcer. The aim of this study was to assess the nurses’ knowledge to pressure ulcer prevention in public hospitals in Wollega. Methods A descriptive multicenter cross-sectional study design using quantitative method was employed to collect data from 212 randomly selected nurses. Data was collected using structured two validated self-administered instruments of pressure ulcer knowledge test evaluate nurses’ knowledge. Mean scores were compared using the Mann-Whitney U and Kruskal-Wallis tests. Means, standard deviation, and frequencies were used to describe nurses’ knowledge levels and barriers to pressure ulcer prevention. Results Analysis of the study displayed 91.5% had inadequate knowledge to pressure ulcer prevention. The mean of nurses’ knowledge in all theme and per item were 11.31 (SD = 5.97) and 0.43 (SD = 0.22).respectively. The study participants had the highest mean item score (2.65 ± 0.87) in nutrition theme, whereas, scored lowest on etiology and development (0.27 ± 0.18) and preventive measures to reduce duration of pressure (0.29 ± 0.18), The study also identified significant nurses read articles (0.000) and received training (p = 0.003). Shortage of pressure relieving devices, lack of staff and lack of training were the most commonly cited perceived barriers to practice pressure ulcer prevention. Conclusions This study highlights areas where measures can be made to facilitate pressure ulcer prevention in public hospitals in Wollega zones, such as increase regular adequate further training of nurses regarding pressure ulcer/its prevention points. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12912-019-0346-y) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Werku Etafa Ebi
- 1Department of Nursing, Institute of Health Science, Wollega University, P.O. Box 395, Nekemte, Ethiopia
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- 1Department of Nursing, Institute of Health Science, Wollega University, P.O. Box 395, Nekemte, Ethiopia
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- 2Department of Midwifery, Institute of Health Science, Wollega University, P.O. Box 395, Nekemte, Ethiopia
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Li Z, Zhou X, Cao J, Li Z, Wan X, Li J, Jiao J, Liu G, Liu Y, Li F, Song B, Jin J, Liu Y, Wen X, Cheng S, Wu X. Nurses' knowledge and attitudes regarding major immobility complications among bedridden patients: A prospective multicentre study. J Clin Nurs 2018; 27:1969-1980. [PMID: 29546731 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.14339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/24/2018] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES To gain insight into nurses' knowledge and attitudes regarding major immobility complications (pressure ulcers, pneumonia, deep vein thrombosis and urinary tract infections) and explore the correlation of nurses' knowledge and attitudes with the incidence of these complications. BACKGROUND Immobility complications have adverse consequences, and effective management requires appropriate knowledge, attitudes and skills. Evidence about nurses' knowledge and attitudes regarding immobility complications is lacking. DESIGN Cross-sectional study. METHODS A total of 3,903 nurses and 21,333 bedridden patients from 25 hospitals in China were surveyed. Nurses' knowledge and attitudes regarding major immobility complications were assessed using researcher-developed questionnaires. The content validity, reliability and internal consistency of the questionnaires were validated through expert review and a pilot study. The incidence of major immobility complications among bedridden patients from selected wards was surveyed by trained investigators. Correlations between knowledge, attitudes and the incidence of major immobility complications were evaluated with multilevel regression models. RESULTS Mean knowledge scores were 64.07% for pressure ulcers, 72.92% for deep vein thrombosis, 76.54% for pneumonia and 83.30% for urinary tract infections. Mean attitude scores for these complications were 86.25%, 84.31%, 85.00% and 84.53%, respectively. Knowledge and attitude scores were significantly higher among nurses with older age, longer employment duration, higher education level, previous training experience and those working in tertiary hospitals or critical care units. Nurses' knowledge about pressure ulcers was negatively related to the incidence of pressure ulcers, and attitude towards pneumonia was negatively correlated with the incidence of pneumonia. CONCLUSION Clinical nurses have relatively positive attitudes but inadequate knowledge regarding major immobility complications. Improved knowledge and attitudes regarding major immobility complications may contribute to reducing these complications. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE Nursing managers should implement measures to improve nurses' knowledge and attitudes regarding major immobility complications to reduce the incidence of these complications in bedridden patients.
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- Zhen Li
- Department of Nursing, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences - Peking Union Medical College, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Dongcheng District, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and School of Basic Medicine, Peking Union Medical College, Dongcheng District, Beijing, China
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- Department of Nursing, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences - Peking Union Medical College, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Dongcheng District, Beijing, China
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- School of Nursing, Peking Union Medical College, Shijingshan District, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and School of Basic Medicine, Peking Union Medical College, Dongcheng District, Beijing, China
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- Department of Nursing, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences - Peking Union Medical College, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Dongcheng District, Beijing, China
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- Department of Nursing, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences - Peking Union Medical College, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Dongcheng District, Beijing, China
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- Department of Nursing, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences - Peking Union Medical College, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Dongcheng District, Beijing, China
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- Department of Nursing, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences - Peking Union Medical College, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Dongcheng District, Beijing, China
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- Department of Nursing, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences - Peking Union Medical College, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Dongcheng District, Beijing, China
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- Department of Nursing, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Jinshui District, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Nursing, The Second Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Nursing, Wuhan Union Hospital, Jianghan District, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Nursing, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Nursing, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Nursing, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences - Peking Union Medical College, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Dongcheng District, Beijing, China
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Kumarasinghe SA, Hettiarachchi P, Wasalathanthri S. Nurses' knowledge on diabetic foot ulcer disease and their attitudes towards patients affected: A cross-sectional institution-based study. J Clin Nurs 2017; 27:e203-e212. [PMID: 28618043 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.13917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/04/2017] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES To assess nurses' knowledge on diabetic ulcer disease and their attitudes towards patients suffering from it and to identify factors which influence them. BACKGROUND Diabetic wound care is an evolving specialty with the rising prevalence of diabetes foot complications. As nurses play a key role in wound care, their knowledge and attitudes are important in providing optimum care to patients. DESIGN Descriptive cross-sectional survey design. METHODS The study was conducted in three teaching hospitals. Data were collected using a pretested, validated, self-administered questionnaire from purposively recruited, voluntarily participating nurses (n = 200) who were in diabetic wound care practice for ≥1 year. RESULTS Lack of formal wound care training was reported by 91.2%. Mean knowledge score was 77.9 (range 53.3-100 on a scale from 0-100) with 57.8% of nurses obtaining ≥80%. Nurses demonstrated an overall positive attitude towards caring for diabetic ulcer patients (median = 41, range 23-50 on a scale from 10-50). However, the study identified deficits in core knowledge and some negative attitudes such as insensitivity to pain. Statistically significant associations were seen between nurses' knowledge and duration of nursing, wound care experience and the type of unit they are attached to. In-service education (77.2%) and knowledge sharing with peers (77.9%) were the most popular knowledge-updating sources. Although 98.6% of nurses were interested in wound care, only 8.3% wished to engage in research. No correlation was observed between nurses' knowledge and attitudes. CONCLUSION Gaps in core knowledge and negative attitudes may be attributed to inadequate training, suboptimal update of knowledge and lack of interest in wound care research. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE Wound care training should be made mandatory to improve quality of care given by nurses to patients with diabetic ulcers. Continuous professional development, evidence-based practices and wound care research should be encouraged.
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- Sriyani A Kumarasinghe
- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, The Open University of Sri Lanka, Nawala, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka
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Baron MV, Reuter CP, Burgos MS, Cavalli V, Brandenburg C, Krug SBF. Experimental study with nursing staff related to the knowledge about pressure ulcers. Rev Lat Am Enfermagem 2016; 24:e2831. [PMID: 27878223 PMCID: PMC5173304 DOI: 10.1590/1518-8345.1134.2831] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2015] [Accepted: 08/14/2016] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Objective to compare the scores of knowledge in teams participating or not participating in educational interventions about pressure ulcers. Method a quantitative study with experimental design. Data were collected through a validated questionnaire. The study included 71 individuals, including nurses and nursing technicians from three intensive care units, divided into intervention group and control group. Data analysis considered the scores of the groups in the moment before and after intervention. To check the average rate of correct answers, we calculated the mean and standard deviation. We carried out the Mann-Whitney test for analysis of two independent samples, and the Wilcoxon test for related samples. Results The mean percentage of correct answers, at the baseline was 74.1% (SD = 26.4) in the intervention group and 76.0% (SD = 22.9) in the control group and post time -intervention, was 87.8% (SD = 18.8) in the group receiving educational intervention, considering that in the control group it was 79.1% (SD = 22.2). The group that participated in educational interventions did not reach the proper average of 90% correct answers for the test. Conclusion educational interventions on staging, evaluation and prevention of pressure ulcers contributed significantly to the increase of correct responses score in the knowledge test of the intervention group and improved their knowledge on the subject.
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- Miriam Viviane Baron
- MSc, Researcher, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- MSc, Assistant Professor, Universidade de Santa Cruz do Sul, Santa Cruz do Sul, RS, Brazil
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- PhD, Full Professor, Universidade de Santa Cruz do Sul, Santa Cruz do Sul, RS, Brazil
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- Intensive care specialist, RN, Hospital Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz do Sul, RS, Brazil
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