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Nurses' knowledge and practice about urinary incontinence in nursing home care
Susi Saxer1, Rob A de Bie, Theo Dassen
1WE'G Hochschule Gesundheit, Part of Kalaidos University of Applied Sciences, School of Health Sciences, Mühlemattstrasse 42, CH-5001 Aarau, Switzerland. susi.saxer@weg-fh.ch
Nurse Education Today
|June 28, 2008
Summary
Nurses and nurse assistants demonstrate moderate knowledge of urinary incontinence care but require further training, especially in documentation. Enhancing their skills is crucial for effective patient treatment.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Healthcare Education
Background:
- Effective urinary incontinence treatment is hindered by nurses' knowledge gaps in assessment and care.
- Assessing current nurses' knowledge and practice is vital for targeted training and education.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and test the Urinary Incontinence Practice and Knowledge Scale.
- To evaluate nurses' and nurse assistants' knowledge and practice in urinary incontinence care.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study design.
- Convenience sampling of nurses and nurse assistants.
Main Results:
- Nurses correctly answered approximately two-thirds of knowledge-based questions.
- Nurse assistants exhibited lower knowledge levels compared to nurses; education and experience correlated with knowledge.
- Both groups performed continence-related actions inconsistently, with strengths in 'Support' and weaknesses in 'Documentation'.
Conclusions:
- Nurses and nurse assistants require enhanced education and training in urinary incontinence care.
- Specific focus on improving documentation practices is recommended.
- Study findings inform the development of adequate training programs for healthcare professionals.
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