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Exploring the relationship between pressure ulcer knowledge and self-efficiency among nursing students: A multicenter
Aysun Bayram1, Yasemin Şara2, Füsun Uzgör3
1Nursing Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, Turkiye.
Journal of Tissue Viability
|July 1, 2024
Summary
Nursing students demonstrated a positive correlation between pressure ulcer knowledge and self-efficacy. Higher practice experience correlated with better scores, suggesting targeted training can enhance both knowledge and self-efficacy in pressure ulcer management.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Patient Safety
- Wound Care
Background:
- Pressure ulcers pose a significant challenge in healthcare, impacting patient outcomes and healthcare costs.
- Effective prevention and management require knowledgeable and confident nursing staff.
- Assessing nursing students' preparedness in pressure ulcer care is crucial for future practice.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between nursing students' knowledge and self-efficacy concerning pressure ulcers.
- To identify factors influencing these scores among nursing students.
Main Methods:
- A descriptive, correlational study involving 775 nursing students from three Turkish universities.
- Data collected using the "Pressure Ulcer Knowledge Assessment Tool-Updated Version" and "Pressure Ulcer Management Self-Efficiency Scale for Nurses".
- Study adherence to the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies (STROBE) checklist.
Main Results:
- Mean knowledge score: 7.27 ± 3.09; Mean self-efficacy score: 35.5 ± 18.3.
- A significant positive correlation (p < 0.05) was observed between knowledge and self-efficacy scores.
- Academic level and gender showed significant differences in knowledge and self-efficacy scores.
Conclusions:
- Nursing students across all academic years exhibited lower-than-expected knowledge and self-efficacy regarding pressure ulcers.
- Increased nursing practice experience was associated with higher knowledge and self-efficacy.
- Enhancing students' knowledge directly improved their self-efficacy, indicating the need for targeted educational interventions.
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