TABLE 5.
Comparison of the nurses' medical device‐related pressure injuries experiences with their Medical Device‐related Pressure Injuries Knowledge and Practice Assessment Tool scores.
| Variable | Total scale | Aetiology/risk factors | Prevention interventions | Staging |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | |
| Do you encounter MDRPIs in your unit? | ||||
| Yes | 11.42 (2.53) | 4.40 (1.39) | 4.09 (1.36) | 2.92 (1.16) |
| No | 10.27 (2.71) | 4.08 (1.68) | 3.37 (1.40) | 2.81 (1.02) |
| Test and p‐value | t = 2.342; p = 0.021* | t = 1.150; p = 0.252 | t = 2.731; p = 0.007* | t = 0.528; p = 0.598 |
| Do you feel responsible for the development of MDRPIs? | ||||
| Yes | 11.47 (2.46) | 4.49 (1.38) | 4.04 (1.34) | 2.94 (1.14) |
| No | 10.11 (2.85) | 3.83 (1.66) | 3.53 (1.54) | 2.75 (1.08) |
| Test and p‐value | t = −2.746; p = 0.007* | t = −2.323; p = 0.022* | t = −1.901; p = 0.059 | t = −0.895; p = 0.372 |
| Do you believe that MDRPIs can be prevented with nursing care? | ||||
| Yes | 11.37 (2.47) | 4.45 (1.40) | 4.01 (1.36) | 2.92 (1.15) |
| No | 11.27 (3.29) | 4.09 (2.02) | 4.00 (1.48) | 3.18 (0.75) |
| Not sure | 10.00 (2.77) | 3.88 (1.54) | 3.44 (1.53) | 2.68 (1.14) |
| Test and p‐value | F = 2.876; p = 0.060 | F = 1.655; p = 0.195 | F = 1.709; p = 0.185 | F = 0.832; p = 0.437 |
| Have you received any training on MDRPIs? | ||||
| Yes | 11.20 (2.92) | 4.34 (1.60) | 4.00 (1.48) | 2.86 (1.18) |
| No | 11.08 (2.43) | 4.31 (1.41) | 3.85 (1.36) | 2.92 (1.09) |
| Test and p‐value | t = 0.257; p = 0.797 | t = 0.114; p = 0.910 | t = 0.620; p = 0.536 | t = −0.323; p = 0.747 |
| Do you believe that your knowledge of MDRPIs is sufficient? | ||||
| Yes | 11.21 (2.72) | 4.46 (1.43) | 3.92 (1.51) | 2.83 (0.98) |
| No | 11.08 (2.58) | 4.24 (1.51) | 3.90 (1.35) | 2.93 (1.20) |
| Test and p‐value | t = 0.294; p = 0.796 | t = 0.853; p = 0.395 | t = 0.090; p = 0.929 | t = 0.547; p = 0.585 |
| Would you like to attend a training on MDRPIs? | ||||
| Yes | 11.32 (2.42) | 4.38 (1.40) | 4.02 (1.35) | 2.92 (1.12) |
| No | 9.36 (3.69) | 3.79 (2.04) | 2.93 (1.54) | 2.64 (1.15) |
| Test and p‐value | t = 1.942; p = 0.072 | t = 1.060; p = 0.306 | t = 2.818; p = 0.006* | t = 0.883; p = 0.379 |
Note: Bonferroni correction was applied in the comparison of groups.
Abbreviations: F, One‐Way ANOVA; MDRPIs, medical device‐related pressure injuries; SD, standard deviation; t, Independent Samples t‐test.
*
p < 0.05.