Neesha Oozageer Gunowa, Kwame Oti Adomako, Debra Jackson
The University of Surrey, Guildford, England.
The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
J Adv Nurs. 2025 Sep;81(9):5497-5511. doi: 10.1111/jan.16533. Epub 2024 Oct 14.
To examine community nurses' experiences of caring for people with dark skin tones at high risk of developing a pressure injury.
Qualitative descriptive design.
Focus groups and individual semi-structured interviews were conducted among registered nurses working in the community between November 2023 and March 2024. Thematic analysis was used.
The findings reveal the lack of nurse education on diverse skin tones, how community nurses gain knowledge on skin tone diversity in the context of pressure injuries and the topics community nurses believe are crucial to improve the management of pressure injuries in patients with dark skin tones.
The study highlights the gap in nurse education regarding diverse skin tones, revealing how community nurses acquire knowledge related to pressure injuries in patients with dark skin tones.
IMPLICATIONS FOR THE PROFESSION AND/OR PATIENT CARE: This research could inform the development of targeted educational programmes and training initiatives, ultimately preventing patient harm and enhancing the quality of care and health outcomes for patients with dark skin tones.
It provides valuable insights into key topics that community nurses consider essential for improving the early recognition and management of pressure injuries in people with darker skin tones.
The research adhered to the Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research (COREQ) guidelines.
A project steering group contributed to the concept of the study and checked the interview questions were relevant and suitable.
探讨社区护士对有发生压疮高风险的深肤色人群的护理经验。
质性描述性设计。
于2023年11月至2024年3月期间，对社区注册护士开展焦点小组和个人半结构式访谈，并采用主题分析法。
研究结果揭示了护士在不同肤色护理教育方面的缺失、社区护士如何在压疮背景下获取有关肤色差异的知识，以及社区护士认为对改善深肤色患者压疮管理至关重要的主题。
该研究凸显了护士在不同肤色护理教育方面的差距，揭示了社区护士如何获取与深肤色患者压疮相关的知识。
对专业和/或患者护理的启示：本研究可为针对性教育项目和培训计划的制定提供参考，最终预防患者伤害，提高深肤色患者的护理质量和健康结局。
为社区护士认为对改善深肤色人群压疮早期识别和管理至关重要的关键主题提供了有价值的见解。
本研究遵循质性研究报告统一标准（COREQ）指南。
一个项目指导小组参与了研究概念的制定，并检查了访谈问题的相关性和适用性。
