3) In my opinion, patients tend not to get as many pressure ulcers nowadays. | Strongly agree | 2 (4.0%) |
Agree | 20 (40.0%) | |
Neither agree nor disagree | 9 (18.0%) | |
Disagree | 14 (28.0%) | |
Strongly disagree | 5 (10.0%) | |
4) I do not need to concern myself with pressure ulcer prevention in my practice. | Strongly agree | 3 (6.0%) |
Agree | 0 (0.0%) | |
Neither agree nor disagree | 3 (6.0%) | |
Disagree | 24 (48.0%) | |
Strongly disagree | 20 (40.0%) | |
5) Pressure ulcer treatment is a greater priority than pressure ulcer prevention. | Strongly agree | 2 (4.0%) |
Agree | 3 (6.0%) | |
Neither agree nor disagree | 1 (2.0%) | |
Disagree | 26 (52.0%) | |
Strongly disagree | 18 (36.0%) | |
6) Continuous assessment of patients will give an accurate account of their pressure ulcer risk. | Strongly agree | 21 (42.0%) |
Agree | 28 (56.0%) | |
Neither agree nor disagree | 1 (2.0%) | |
Disagree | 0 (0.0%) | |
Strongly disagree | 0 (0.0%) | |
7) Most pressure ulcers can be avoided. | Strongly agree | 22 (44.0%) |
Agree | 25 (50.0%) | |
Neither agree nor disagree | 2 (4.0%) | |
Disagree | 1 (2.0%) | |
Strongly disagree | 0 (0.0%) | |
8) I am less interested in pressure ulcer prevention than other aspects of care. | Strongly agree | 3 (6.0%) |
Agree | 4 (8.0%) | |
Neither agree nor disagree | 9 (18.0%) | |
Disagree | 23 (46.0%) | |
Strongly disagree | 11 (22.0%) | |
9) My clinical judgment is better than any pressure ulcer risk assessment tool available to me. | Strongly agree | 3 (6.0%) |
Agree | 4 (8.0%) | |
Neither agree nor disagree | 18 (36.0%) | |
Disagree | 22 (44.0%) | |
Strongly disagree | 3 (6.0%) | |
10) In comparison with other areas of care, pressure ulcer prevention is a low priority for me. | Strongly agree | 0 (0.0%) |
Agree | 3 (6.0%) | |
Neither agree nor disagree | 3 (6.0%) | |
Disagree | 35 (70.0%) | |
Strongly disagree | 9 (18.0%) | |
11) Pressure ulcer risk assessment should be regularly carried out on all patients during their stay in the hospital. | Strongly agree | 21 (42.0% |
Agree | 26 (52.0%) | |
Neither agree nor disagree | 2 (4.0%) | |
Disagree | 0 (0.0%) | |
Strongly disagree | 1 (2.0%) | |
Average mean Score | Mean ± SD (min, max) | 3.85 ± 0.42 (2.91, 4.64) |