A Descriptive Study to Assess on Knowledge and Attitude of Nurses Regarding Prevention of Pressure Ulcers in Selected Hospitals

Abstract

Background: - Inspite of the fact that decubitus ulcer progress is normally viewed as a sign for standard of
the care provided by the nurse, queries and anxiety about the condition during which they are inevitable still
persists. Objective: To assess the knowledge and attitude of the nurses regarding safeguard of the pressure
ulcers in selected hospitals. Methodology: A Non-Experimental Descriptive Research Approach is used. 60
samples were selected by using Nonprobability Purposive Sampling Technique. Investigator used structured
questionnaire to assess the knowledge, 5-point Likert’s scale to assess the attitude. Result: Majority of the
subjects (67%) were between the age group 21-25 years while the remaining (33%) subjects were of the
age group of 26 -30 years. Majority of the subjects (57%) were females while (43%) were males. Majority
of the subjects (98.3%) were B.Sc. nurses while (17%) Post Basic B.Sc. qualified. Majority of the subjects
(64%) had 2.1 - 4 years of experience while the remaining (36%) had 1- 2 years of experience. Majority of
the subjects (75%) had good knowledge score and the remaining (25%) had average knowledge score. All
of the subjects (100%) had a positive view score regarding anticipation of the pressure ulcers. Conclusion:
Findings indicate that the questionnaire and Likert attitude scale was effective in assessing the knowledge
and point of view of the nurses regarding the prevention of Bed sore. Study also concluded that majority of
the nurses had good awareness and positive approach towards the prevention of pressure ulcer.