Investigation on pressure ulcer prevention behaviors and related factors of nurse

Abstract

Objective To investigate behaviors of nurses on pressure ulcer prevention, exploring the related factors of pressure ulcer prevention behaviors. Methods With cross-sectional survey, a self-made questionnaire of nurse′s pressure ulcer prevention behaviors was used to investigate nurses′ behaviors. Results The overall score of behavior was (43.97±8.95) points, standard score from high to low were risk assessment (6.98±1.69) points, incontinence care (6.66±1.51) points, Health education (9.61±2.50) points, position and reposition (9.21±2.19) points, supporting surface (11.51±3.20) points. Different department (Z=-2.379, P<0.05), job title (χ2=11.601, P<0.01), past experiences of learning pressure ulcer knowledge (Z=2.474, P<0.05), latest learning time (Z=-2.399, P<0.05), caring number of pressure ulcer patients (χ2=17.338, P<0.01) had different scores. Multiple linear regression analysis of behavior indicated that recent education time from now was the influential factor, which can explain 15.5% of the variation in prevention behavior. Conclusions Nurses′ pressure ulcer prevention behaviors need to be improved, with nurse whose recent studying time was less than one year showing better preventive behavior. Nurse′s behaviors got worse when they didn′t get education for a long time, which indicated that the frequency of training should be enhanced. Key words: Nurses; Pressure ulcer; Prevention behavior