A CORRELATIONAL STUDY BETWEEN NURSES’ KNOWLEDGE OF PRESSURE ULCER PREVENTION AND FREQUENCY OF REPOSITIONING

Abstract

Background: Pressure ulcer is a common and avoidable consequence in hospitalized consequence in hospitalized patients. Nurses must follow repositioning guidelines to guarantee patients safety.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate nurses knowledge and adherence to evidence based repositioning methods for preventing pressure ulcers. It also looked at how characteristics like qualification, experience, and workload influence practice adherence among nurses in tertiary settings.

 Materials and methods: A quantitative correlational study was undertaken in three tertiary hospitals in Peshawar. Purposive sampling was used to pick all 152 registered nurses. Data were obtained using a validated 30 item questionnaire and analyzed via SPSS version 30.

Results: The study found 60.5% nurses had at least 80% awareness of pressure ulcer prevention. High reposition adherence was substantially linked with more knowledge (p<0.001), higher credentials (MSc nurses 88% adherence), and more experienced nurses (>10 years have 92% adherence. According to logistic, each 15 increase in knowledge boosted probability by 4% (OR=1.04), however increasing efforts lowered by 3% (OR=0.62). The weak to moderate positive correlation was observed between knowledge an practice supported by spearman’s correlation ( p=0.31,p<0.001. ICU nurses had the most workload related challenges ( p=0.012).

Conclusion: The study conclude that nurse’s expertise and acceptable workload play a crucial impact in enhancing repositioning adherence. Better clinical results are advised though targeted education and organizational assistance.