Abstract
Aim: This study aimed to measure the attitudes of senior nursing students and working nurses towards preventing pressure ulcers and to provide recommendations for improving the necessary education based on their feedback. Methods: A descriptive-cross-sectional relationship-seeking design was used. 229 nurses and 93 senior nursing students were included in the study. The data of the study were collected using “descriptive characteristics questionnaire form” and “attitude towards pressure ulcer prevention scale”. Results: The attitude scores of nurses for the prevention of pressure ulcers were 26.98 ± 3.33 and 25.52 ± 3.64 of the nursing students. The scores of the sub-dimensions of the Attitude Towards Pressure Ulcer Prevention Scale of nurses and nursing students were examined showed that the nurses got the highest score from the “Priority” dimension, and the lowest score from the “Effectiveness of Prevention” dimension. Conclusions: It is necessary to raise awareness first in order to develop a positive attitude towards pressure ulcer prevention. Curriculum for nurses and nursing students should be reviewed and the identified knowledge gaps should be filled with effective teaching methods. More topics should be covered in hospitals, classrooms, and labs through simulation or clinical practice.
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