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Assessment of Nurses' Knowledge Regarding Pressure Injury: A National Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study.

Ana Žepina Puzić1,2, Bojana Filej1

  • 1Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Novo Mesto, 8000 Novo Mesto, Slovenia.

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|July 15, 2026
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Summary

Nurses with higher education degrees and those actively seeking information showed better pressure injury knowledge. Frequent patient contact did not significantly impact knowledge levels, highlighting the importance of continuous learning for pressure injury prevention strategies.

Keywords:
Pieper–Zulkowski Pressure Ulcer Knowledge Testeducationnursing educationnursing knowledgepressure injurypressure ulcer prevention

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Science
  • Healthcare Management
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Effective pressure injury prevention and management depend on nurses' knowledge.
  • Assessing current nursing knowledge is crucial for developing targeted educational and organizational strategies.
  • This study provides a national perspective on pressure injury knowledge among nurses.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the national-level knowledge of pressure injuries among nurses in Croatia.
  • To identify how educational background, professional experience, and information-seeking behaviors influence this knowledge.
  • To inform future educational interventions and research in pressure injury care.

Main Methods:

  • A national cross-sectional quantitative study was conducted in Croatian public secondary-level hospitals.
  • 1139 nurses from 19 hospitals across four regions participated.
  • The PZ-PUNKT instrument was used, with data analyzed via descriptive and bivariate inferential statistics.

Main Results:

  • Nurses with bachelor's and master's degrees scored higher on the PZ-PUKT than those with secondary education (p < 0.05).
  • Significant knowledge differences were found across clinical departments (p < 0.001), but not by frequency of working with pressure injury patients (p > 0.05).
  • Nurses engaging in recent education, consulting literature, or seeking information demonstrated higher knowledge scores (p < 0.001).

Conclusions:

  • While effect sizes were small, nurses with higher education and those actively seeking information showed better pressure injury knowledge.
  • Knowledge levels were not significantly associated with the frequency of working with pressure injury patients.
  • Findings offer a national overview of Croatian nurses' pressure injury knowledge, guiding future educational initiatives and research.