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)