Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
Ann Afr Med. 2024 Jul 1;23(3):365-371. doi: 10.4103/aam.aam_149_23. Epub 2024 May 16.
Pressure ulcers (PUs) are a common global problem. They affect health-care costs and patient health because of increased morbidity and mortality rates. Critically ill patients are more prone to acquiring PUs than other patients. As the prevalence of PUs is high in Saudi Arabia, more attention is required for PU prevention. Nurses' knowledge and attitudes toward PU prevention are crucial.
This study aimed to assess the knowledge and attitudes of nursing students regarding PU prevention evidence-based guidelines.
This descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted among nursing students at Jazan University.
Data were collected using an electronic questionnaire.
Data were entered, coded, and analyzed using the SPSS version 23.
A total of 378 participants were included. The mean age was 22.4 ± 3.4 years, and the mean knowledge score was 7.6 ± 2.64 (range = 0-16). Of the participants, 365 (96.6%) and 13 (3.4%) were considered to have poor and good knowledge about PUs, respectively. Only 72 (19%) correctly identified a lack of oxygen as the cause of PUs; other participants answered malnutrition and moisture. Conversely, 200 (52.9%) participants indicated that recent weight loss below patients' ideal weight increases the risk for PUs. Concerning knowledge about preventive measures, 64 (16.9%) participants correctly answered that a backward sitting position, with both legs resting on a footrest, can reduce the amount of pressure. Meanwhile, 169 (44.7%) participants correctly selected thick air cushion as a means to reduce the magnitude of pressure when patients are sliding down on a chair. Some participants answered that PUs can be reduced if patients are mobilized. Seventy-two (19%) participants indicated that patients laying on a visco-elastic foam mattress should be repositioned every 2 h to reduce the duration of pressure. Age, year of education, training experience, and department were not significantly associated with knowledge about PUs (P = 0.333, P = 0.370, P = 0.700, and P = 0.810, respectively).
The general knowledge and attitudes toward PUs of the nursing students at Jazan University were poor. Nevertheless, they had an average knowledge level regarding PU prevention. Age and training experience were not significantly associated with knowledge about PUs.
压疮（PU）是一个全球性的常见问题。由于发病率和死亡率的增加，它们会影响医疗保健成本和患者健康。危重症患者比其他患者更容易患上压疮。由于沙特阿拉伯的压疮患病率较高，因此需要更加重视压疮预防。护士对压疮预防的知识和态度至关重要。
本研究旨在评估护理学生对压疮预防循证指南的知识和态度。
这是一项在吉赞大学进行的描述性、横断面研究。
使用电子问卷收集数据。
使用 SPSS 版本 23 输入、编码和分析数据。
共纳入 378 名参与者。平均年龄为 22.4 ± 3.4 岁，平均知识得分为 7.6 ± 2.64（范围为 0-16）。其中，365 名（96.6%）参与者被认为对压疮有较差的知识，13 名（3.4%）参与者被认为有较好的知识。只有 72 名（19%）参与者正确识别出缺氧是压疮的原因；其他参与者回答是营养不良和潮湿。相反，200 名（52.9%）参与者表示，近期体重下降超过患者理想体重会增加压疮风险。关于预防措施的知识，64 名（16.9%）参与者正确回答说，向后坐的姿势，双腿放在脚凳上，可以减少压力量。同时，169 名（44.7%）参与者正确选择厚气垫作为减少患者在椅子上滑动时压力大小的方法。一些参与者回答说，如果患者活动，压疮可以减少。72 名（19%）参与者表示，对于躺在粘性泡沫床垫上的患者，应每 2 小时翻身一次，以减少压力持续时间。年龄、教育年限、培训经验和科室与压疮知识无显著相关性（P = 0.333、P = 0.370、P = 0.700 和 P = 0.810）。
吉赞大学护理学生的压疮总体知识和态度较差。然而，他们对压疮预防具有平均水平的知识。年龄和培训经验与压疮知识无显著相关性。
