Abstract：
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study is to determine family caregivers\' level of knowledge on pressure injury (PI) prevention.
METHODS: This study used a cross-sectional and descriptive design. Data were collected between February and May 2023. The population of the study consisted of family caregivers providing care to patients who were at risk of developing pressure injuries and who were planned to be discharged from the inpatient wards of the hospital. A total of 105 family caregivers participated in the study.
RESULTS: Of all the patients, 61.9 % (n = 65) were female and their average age was 68.96 years (SD = 18.07). While 30.48 % (n = 32) of the patients were bedridden due to Cerebrovascular Accident, 28.57 % (n = 30) were bedridden due to old age, and 28.57 % (n = 30) had PI. Of all the caregivers, 71.43 % (n = 75) were female, and their average age was 47.11 years (SD = 14.85). While 97.14 % (n = 96) of the caregivers had not received any training on PI before, 90.48 % (n = 95) had not provided care to a patient with PI before. Family caregivers scored an average of 22.25 (SD = 6.96) points out of 40 on the Pressure Injury Prevention Knowledge Test (PIPKT). A significant difference was detected between the knowledge test scores and education level and income level (P = 0.006; P = 0.002).
CONCLUSIONS: Family caregivers were found to need information about PI prevention. It is recommended to develop content on PI prevention in the guidelines for family caregivers.
METHODS: This study used a cross-sectional and descriptive design. Data were collected between February and May 2023. The population of the study consisted of family caregivers providing care to patients who were at risk of developing pressure injuries and who were planned to be discharged from the inpatient wards of the hospital. A total of 105 family caregivers participated in the study.
RESULTS: Of all the patients, 61.9 % (n = 65) were female and their average age was 68.96 years (SD = 18.07). While 30.48 % (n = 32) of the patients were bedridden due to Cerebrovascular Accident, 28.57 % (n = 30) were bedridden due to old age, and 28.57 % (n = 30) had PI. Of all the caregivers, 71.43 % (n = 75) were female, and their average age was 47.11 years (SD = 14.85). While 97.14 % (n = 96) of the caregivers had not received any training on PI before, 90.48 % (n = 95) had not provided care to a patient with PI before. Family caregivers scored an average of 22.25 (SD = 6.96) points out of 40 on the Pressure Injury Prevention Knowledge Test (PIPKT). A significant difference was detected between the knowledge test scores and education level and income level (P = 0.006; P = 0.002).
CONCLUSIONS: Family caregivers were found to need information about PI prevention. It is recommended to develop content on PI prevention in the guidelines for family caregivers.
摘要：
目的：本研究的目的是确定家庭护理人员对压力性损伤（PI）预防的知识水平。
方法：本研究采用横断面和描述性设计。数据是在2023年2月至5月之间收集的。该研究的人群包括家庭护理人员，这些家庭护理人员为有发生压力伤害风险的患者提供护理，并计划从医院住院病房出院。共有105名家庭照顾者参与了这项研究。
结果：在所有患者中，61.9％（n=65）为女性，平均年龄为68.96岁（SD=18.07）。而30.48％（n=32）的患者因脑血管意外而卧床不起，28.57％（n=30）因年老而卧床不起，28.57%(n=30)患有PI。在所有的看护人中,71.43%(n=75)为女性，平均年龄为47.11岁(SD=14.85)。虽然97.14%(n=96)的护理人员之前没有接受过任何PI培训，90.48％（n=95）以前没有为PI患者提供护理。在压力性损伤预防知识测试（PIPKT）中，家庭护理人员平均得分为22.25分（SD=6.96），分为40分。知识测验成绩与文化程度和收入水平之间存在显着差异（P=0.006；P=0.002）。
结论：发现家庭护理人员需要有关PI预防的信息。建议在家庭护理人员指南中制定有关PI预防的内容。
方法：本研究采用横断面和描述性设计。数据是在2023年2月至5月之间收集的。该研究的人群包括家庭护理人员，这些家庭护理人员为有发生压力伤害风险的患者提供护理，并计划从医院住院病房出院。共有105名家庭照顾者参与了这项研究。
结果：在所有患者中，61.9％（n=65）为女性，平均年龄为68.96岁（SD=18.07）。而30.48％（n=32）的患者因脑血管意外而卧床不起，28.57％（n=30）因年老而卧床不起，28.57%(n=30)患有PI。在所有的看护人中,71.43%(n=75)为女性，平均年龄为47.11岁(SD=14.85)。虽然97.14%(n=96)的护理人员之前没有接受过任何PI培训，90.48％（n=95）以前没有为PI患者提供护理。在压力性损伤预防知识测试（PIPKT）中，家庭护理人员平均得分为22.25分（SD=6.96），分为40分。知识测验成绩与文化程度和收入水平之间存在显着差异（P=0.006；P=0.002）。
结论：发现家庭护理人员需要有关PI预防的信息。建议在家庭护理人员指南中制定有关PI预防的内容。
