A cross-sectional study examining the factors affecting nurses' knowledge, attitude, and behavior toward physical restraint use.

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the factors associated with nurses' intent to use physical restraint. This cross-sectional study used a questionnaire to survey 403 nurses from a hospital in northern Taiwan. Nurses who participated in a simulation training program had better knowledge and behavioral intent toward physical restraint use. Seniority and workplace significantly influenced the knowledge of physical restraint use, whereas workplace and clinical ladder level significantly shaped nurses' attitude toward it. The results showed that the simulated physical restraint training program was effective. The impact of nurses' workplace, seniority, and clinical ladder level on an educational intervention should be considered before formulating a plan to reduce physical restraint use.