Nurses' knowledge on pressure ulcer prevention: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis based on the Pressure Ulcer Knowledge Assessment Tool
BackgroundPressure ulcers (PUs) are an indicator of the quality of nursing care and nurses can prevent PUs well if they have sufficient knowledge. Numerous studies in this field have reported different results. The aim of this study was to estimate the pooled score of nurses' knowledge about PU...
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| author | Jing Wu Jing Wu Bangjun Wang Bangjun Wang Liping Zhu Liping Zhu Xiaoli Jia |
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| description | BackgroundPressure ulcers (PUs) are an indicator of the quality of nursing care and nurses can prevent PUs well if they have sufficient knowledge. Numerous studies in this field have reported different results. The aim of this study was to estimate the pooled score of nurses' knowledge about PU prevention based on the Pressure Ulcer Knowledge Assessment Tool (PUKAT).MethodsIn this systematic review and meta-analysis, databases including Web of Science, ScienceDirect, PubMed, and Scopus were searched. All studies published in English between 2011 and 2022 that reported the status of nurses' knowledge of PU prevention based on PUKAT were included in the analysis. Based on heterogeneity between the studies, the data were analyzed using a random effects model.ResultsThe pooled scores of PU prevention knowledge in nurses and nursing students were (51.5%; 95% CI: 45.8–57.2%) and (48.9%; 95% CI: 42.5–55.2%), respectively. As the age of the participants increased, the pooled score of pressure ulcer prevention knowledge increased significantly (p = 0.028). The publication bias was not significant. The highest and lowest knowledge scores in nurses and nursing students were related to the fourth dimension (nutrition) and the fifth dimension (preventive measures to reduce the amount of pressure/shear), respectively.ConclusionKnowledge of nurses and nursing students about PU prevention is insufficient. Providing regular training to nurses and including the principles of PU prevention in the curriculum of nursing students to improve their knowledge seems necessary. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d5a568d0325f46639155952ffdc569a22022-12-22T04:25:29ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Public Health2296-25652022-09-011010.3389/fpubh.2022.964680964680Nurses' knowledge on pressure ulcer prevention: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis based on the Pressure Ulcer Knowledge Assessment ToolJing Wu0Jing Wu1Bangjun Wang2Bangjun Wang3Liping Zhu4Liping Zhu5Xiaoli Jia6Department of Pediatric Hematologic Oncology Nursing, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, ChinaKey Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children, Ministry of Education, Sichuan University, Chengdu, ChinaDepartment of Pediatric Hematologic Oncology Nursing, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, ChinaKey Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children, Ministry of Education, Sichuan University, Chengdu, ChinaDepartment of Pediatric Hematologic Oncology Nursing, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, ChinaKey Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children, Ministry of Education, Sichuan University, Chengdu, ChinaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mianyang Central Hospital, Mianyang, ChinaBackgroundPressure ulcers (PUs) are an indicator of the quality of nursing care and nurses can prevent PUs well if they have sufficient knowledge. Numerous studies in this field have reported different results. The aim of this study was to estimate the pooled score of nurses' knowledge about PU prevention based on the Pressure Ulcer Knowledge Assessment Tool (PUKAT).MethodsIn this systematic review and meta-analysis, databases including Web of Science, ScienceDirect, PubMed, and Scopus were searched. All studies published in English between 2011 and 2022 that reported the status of nurses' knowledge of PU prevention based on PUKAT were included in the analysis. Based on heterogeneity between the studies, the data were analyzed using a random effects model.ResultsThe pooled scores of PU prevention knowledge in nurses and nursing students were (51.5%; 95% CI: 45.8–57.2%) and (48.9%; 95% CI: 42.5–55.2%), respectively. As the age of the participants increased, the pooled score of pressure ulcer prevention knowledge increased significantly (p = 0.028). The publication bias was not significant. The highest and lowest knowledge scores in nurses and nursing students were related to the fourth dimension (nutrition) and the fifth dimension (preventive measures to reduce the amount of pressure/shear), respectively.ConclusionKnowledge of nurses and nursing students about PU prevention is insufficient. Providing regular training to nurses and including the principles of PU prevention in the curriculum of nursing students to improve their knowledge seems necessary.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2022.964680/fullpressure ulcerprevention knowledgePUKATpreventionknowledge |
| spellingShingle | Jing Wu Jing Wu Bangjun Wang Bangjun Wang Liping Zhu Liping Zhu Xiaoli Jia Nurses' knowledge on pressure ulcer prevention: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis based on the Pressure Ulcer Knowledge Assessment Tool Frontiers in Public Health pressure ulcer prevention knowledge PUKAT prevention knowledge |
| title | Nurses' knowledge on pressure ulcer prevention: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis based on the Pressure Ulcer Knowledge Assessment Tool |
| title_full | Nurses' knowledge on pressure ulcer prevention: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis based on the Pressure Ulcer Knowledge Assessment Tool |
| title_fullStr | Nurses' knowledge on pressure ulcer prevention: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis based on the Pressure Ulcer Knowledge Assessment Tool |
| title_full_unstemmed | Nurses' knowledge on pressure ulcer prevention: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis based on the Pressure Ulcer Knowledge Assessment Tool |
| title_short | Nurses' knowledge on pressure ulcer prevention: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis based on the Pressure Ulcer Knowledge Assessment Tool |
| title_sort | nurses knowledge on pressure ulcer prevention an updated systematic review and meta analysis based on the pressure ulcer knowledge assessment tool |
| topic | pressure ulcer prevention knowledge PUKAT prevention knowledge |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2022.964680/full |
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