Nurses' knowledge, attitude, and practice towards immobility complications.

Area of Science:

• Nursing Science
• Patient Safety
• Healthcare Quality

Background:

• Nurses' knowledge of immobility risks is crucial for preventive care and patient safety.
• Variations in nurses' knowledge and attitudes regarding immobility complications necessitate further investigation.
• This study assessed nurses' Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice (KAP) toward immobility complications at King Fahad Hospital in Jeddah (KFHJ).

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice (KAP) of nurses concerning immobility complications.
• To identify factors influencing nurses' KAP regarding immobility.
• To inform the development of targeted educational interventions.

Main Methods:

• A quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted.
• A convenience sample of 212 nurses at KFHJ participated.
• Data were collected using a validated questionnaire assessing sociodemographics, knowledge, attitudes, and practices.

Main Results:

• Nurses demonstrated adequate knowledge (82.1%) and good practices (61.8%), but negative attitudes (57.5%) towards immobility complications.
• Previous training significantly increased knowledge about immobility complications (OR=3.1).
• A positive correlation existed between knowledge and practice scores, but not between practice and attitude, or knowledge and attitude.

Conclusions:

• Training is linked to improved nurses' Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice (KAP) levels.
• In-service training and educational interventions are essential to enhance preventive nursing care.
• Reducing immobility-related complications requires strengthening nurses' KAP through targeted education.