Assessment of Nurses' Knowledge, Attitude, and Perceived Barriers to Expressed Pressure Ulcer Prevention Practice in Addis Ababa Government Hospitals, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2015. (22nd December 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Dilie, Abebe; Mengistu, Daniel
• Other Names: Mitchell Ann M. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Advances in nursing. Volume 2015(2015)
• Publication Date: 2015-12-22
• Subjects: Nursing -- Periodicals; Nursing; Nursing; Periodicals; 610.73
• DOI: 10.1155/2015/796927
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2356-6795

Abstract

Abstract : Background. Although pressure ulcer development is now generally considered as an indicator for quality of nursing care, questions and concerns about situations in which they are unavoidable remain. Awareness about the significance of the problem, positive attitude towards prevention, and an adequate level of knowledge are cornerstones to effectively prevent pressure ulcers. Objective. To assess nurses' knowledge, attitudes, and perceived barriers to expressed pressure ulcer prevention practice in Addis Ababa government hospitals. Methods and Materials. This is a cross-sectional study by design. A total of 217 eligible nurses participated in the study and data were collected through pretested self-administered questionnaire. Results. When queried, 61.2% of the respondents had adequate knowledge on pressure ulcer prevention practices, while 68.4% had favorable attitudes towards prevention practices. Moreover, 67.3% of participants had good pressure ulcer prevention practices. Conclusion and Recommendation. More than half of the nurses were found to have adequate knowledge about pressure ulcer prevention and their attitude towards it was overall favorable. Expressed pressure ulcer prevention practice was affected by the participant's level of knowledge, attitude, and barriers of care. To provide effective prevention of pressure ulcer, nurses' level of knowledge and attitude should be enhanced besides resolving these barriers.