Mean ± SD (min, max)

Resident

Fellow

Asst. Consultant

Consultant

Total

All patients are at potential risk of developing pressure ulcers.

3.2 ± 0.77 (2, 4)

3.56 ± 1.24 (2, 5)

3.28 ± 1.23 (2, 5)

3.63 ± 0.92 (2, 5)

3.36 ± 1.05 (2, 5)

Pressure ulcer prevention is time consuming for me to carry out.

4 ± 0.85 (2, 5)

4 ± 0.5

(3, 5)

3.44 ± 1.1

(1, 5)

2.75 ± 1.16 (2, 5)

3.6 ± 1.03 (1, 5)

In my opinion, patients tend not to get as many pressure ulcers nowadays.

3.13 ± 0.99 (2, 5)

3 ± 1.22

(2, 5)

2.78 ± 1.11 (1, 5)

3.25 ± 1.39 (2, 5)

3 ± 1.12 (1, 5)

I do not need to concern myself with pressure ulcer prevention in my practice.

4.4 ± 0.51

(4, 5)

4.44 ± 0.88 (3, 5)

4 ± 1.19

(1, 5)

3.75 ± 1.28 (1, 5)

4.16 ± 1 (1, 5)

Pressure ulcer treatment is a greater priority than pressure ulcer prevention.

4.13 ± 1.19 (1, 5)

4.44 ± 0.53 (4, 5)

4 ± 0.91

(2, 5)

3.88 ± 1.25 (1, 5)

4.1 ± 0.99 (1, 5)

Continuous assessment of patients will give an accurate account of their pressure ulcer risk.

4.47 ± 0.52 (4, 5)

4.33 ± 0.71 (3, 5)

4.44 ± 0.51 (4, 5)

4.25 ± 0.46 (4, 5)

4.4 ± 0.53 (3, 5)

Most pressure ulcers can be avoided.

4.27 ± 0.8

(2, 5)

4.33 ± 0.71 (3, 5)

4.33 ± 0.59 (3, 5)

4.63 ± 0.52 (4, 5)

4.36 ± 0.66 (2, 5)

I am less interested in pressure ulcer prevention than other aspects of care.

3.67 ± 0.98 (2, 5)

4 ± 0.87

(2, 5)

3.94 ± 0.73 (3, 5)

2.88 ± 1.81 (1, 5)

3.7 ± 1.09 (1, 5)

My clinical judgment is better than any pressure ulcer risk assessment tool available to me.

3.27 ± 0.8 (2, 5)

3.33 ± 1

(1, 4)

3.61 ± 0.78 (2, 5)

3 ± 1.41 (1, 4)

3.36 ± 0.94 (1, 5)

In comparison with other areas of care, pressure ulcer prevention is a low priority for me.

4.07 ± 0.46 (3, 5)

4.22 ± 0.44 (4, 5)

4.11 ± 0.47 (3, 5)

3.38 ± 1.3 (2, 5)

4 ± 0.7

(2, 5)

Pressure ulcer risk assessment should be regularly carried out on all patients during their stay in hospital.

4.4 ± 0.51

(4, 5)

4.11 ± 1.36 (1, 5)

4.39 ± 0.5

(4, 5)

4.25 ± 0.71 (3, 5)

4.32 ± 0.74 (1, 5)

Average mean Score (individual questions)

3.91 ± 0.36

(3.36, 4.64)

3.98 ± 0.39

(3.45, 4.55)

3.85 ± 0.4

(3.27, 4.55)

3.6 ± 0.58

(2.91, 4.55)

3.85 ± 0.42

(2.91, 4.64)

Total mean Score

43 ± 3.96 (37, 51)

43.78 ± 4.29 (38, 50)

42.33 ± 4.35

(36, 50)

39.63 ± 6.37

(32, 50)

42.36 ± 4.65

(32, 51)