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Investigating nurses' self-efficacy in pressure injury management within surgical services
Orhan Polat1, Ayla Yava2, Aynur Koyuncu2
1Gaziantep Islamic Science and Technology University, the Vocational School of Higher Education for Health Services, Gaziantep, Turkey.
Background:
New research is crucial in addressing the role of nurses in preventing pressure injuries (PIs) and remedying deficiencies in their self-efficacy in this area.
Purpose:
The aim of this study was to examine the self-efficacy perceptions of nurses in managing PIs within surgical services.
Methods:
The study involved 186 nurses from surgical services. Data were collected using a self-efficacy scale and a personal information form designed to assess nurses' PI management skills. Analysis involved descriptive (number, percentile) and inferential statistics (ANOVA, t- s) in SPSS-24.
Results:
Surgical nurses reported their self-efficacy in managing PIs with a mean score of 47.38 ± 21.87 on a self-efficacy scale, indicating a broad range of perceptions. Average scores were 43.55 ± 23.47 for evaluation, 48.39 ± 25.65 for planning, 43.68 ± 25.34 for surveillance, and 50.64 ± 22.23 for decision-making. Of note, nurses reported the lowest self-efficacy scores for evaluation. No significant differences were found based on employment duration, gender, or education. Significant differences were observed based on age, service level, and post-graduate education (P < .05).
Conclusion:
This study highlights the need for enhanced nurse self-efficacy in PI management in surgical services, emphasizing the role of education programs focused on evaluation skills.
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