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Amani H Alhassoon¹, Ruba Alharazi², Hayfa Almutary³

¹Faculty of Nursing, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

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Summary

Nurses possess adequate knowledge and good practices regarding immobility complications, but negative attitudes persist. In-service training significantly enhances nurses' knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) for better patient care.

Keywords:

Attitude of health personnel Clinical competence Cross-sectional studies Immobilization Knowledge Nurses Patient safety Pressure injury

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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.