Attitudes of intensive care nurses towards pressure ulcer prevention

Abstract

Background: The development of pressure ulcer is a common problem across a full range of healthcare settings, including intensive care units. Nurses' attitudes towards pressure ulcer prevention have an important influence on their ability to deliver this practice. Aim: To assess nurses' attitude towards pressure ulcer prevention and to identify any factors that could affect these attitudes. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in the ICUs of three conveniently selected hospitals in Jordan. Data were collected from 112 nurses working in intensive care units in three hospitals in Jordan by means of a self-administered questionnaire. An attitudes towards pressure ulcer prevention tool designed by Moore and Price was used to collect the data. Results: Intensive care nurses hold positive attitudes towards pressure ulcer prevention. Both nurses' experience and previous training on pressure ulcer prevention were the most significant predictors of these attitudes. Conclusions: Positive attitudes should be supported since nurses with a positive attitude will be more willing to implement pressure ulcer prevention measures. Any barriers which exist to prevent nurses who have a positive attitude from delivering the prevention strategies should be investigated.

Intensive Care Nurses’ Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Pressure Injury Prevention in China: A Cross-Sectional Study

“…In line with previous studies, we found no statistically significant differences in attitudes among participants of different demographic characteristics such as age, 45 gender, 20,24 educational level, 20,24,45 hospital type, 42 and working experience in ICUs. 20,24 Contrary to the current findings, Etafa et al 45 reported that male nurses had more-positive attitudes toward PI prevention than female nurses, while Habiballah et al 43 argued the converse.…”

“…Studies conducted among ICU nurses from other countries have yielded similar findings. 24 , 43 However, it should be noted that 45.5% of nurses in this study held negative attitudes toward PI prevention. Strategies to enhance ICU nurses’ attitudes toward PI prevention are still necessary.…”

Prevenção de lesões por pressão nos doentes em unidades de cuidados intensivos

“…Os autores dos artigos W2, C4, C5 e M6 verificaram que os enfermeiros que participaram nos seus estudos possuíam atitudes positivas 10,12,13,23 , contrariamente ao que aconteceu nos artigos C7 e S8, onde os profissionais demonstraram ter, na maioria, atitudes negativas 14,15 .…”

“…Relativamente aos fatores que influenciam as atitudes dos enfermeiros, os artigos C5 e S8 referem que os participantes do género feminino apresentam melhores atitudes relativamente à prevenção de LPP, assim como aqueles com mais anos de experiência profissional 15,23 . Também os autores do artigo M6 referem que as melhores atitudes são encontradas em enfermeiros que têm mais anos de experiência no geral ou em UCI 13 .…”

“…Também os autores do artigo M6 referem que as melhores atitudes são encontradas em enfermeiros que têm mais anos de experiência no geral ou em UCI 13 . Outro fator apresentado apenas pelos autores do artigo C5 é o facto de os enfermeiros possuírem treino específico recente relativamente à temática 23 .…”