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Training program for caregivers to prevent pressure ulcers among elderly residents at geriatric homes

Donia Atef Ibrahiem
Donia Atef Ibrahiem
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Mona Mohamed Abd El-Maksoud
Mona Mohamed Abd El-Maksoud
   | 21 set 2021
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Article Category: Original article
Pubblicato online: 21 set 2021
Pagine: 249 - 259
Ricevuto: 22 ott 2020
Accettato: 09 feb 2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fon-2021-0026
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© 2021 Donia Atef Ibrahiem et al., published by Sciendo
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Frequency Distribution of Total Scores of Reported Caregivers’ Knowledge about Pressure Ulcer Prevention throughout the Training Program (n = 78).
Frequency Distribution of Total Scores of Reported Caregivers’ Knowledge about Pressure Ulcer Prevention throughout the Training Program (n = 78).

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Frequency Distribution of Total scores of Reported Caregivers’ Attitude regarding Pressure Ulcers Prevention throughout the Training Program (n = 78).
Frequency Distribution of Total scores of Reported Caregivers’ Attitude regarding Pressure Ulcers Prevention throughout the Training Program (n = 78).

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Frequency Distribution of Total Scores of Caregivers’ Observed Practice Regarding Pressure Ulcers Prevention throughout the Training Program (n = 78).
Frequency Distribution of Total Scores of Caregivers’ Observed Practice Regarding Pressure Ulcers Prevention throughout the Training Program (n = 78).

Frequency distribution of the elderly caregivers’ demographic characteristic (n = 78).

Caregivers’ characteristics n % M ± SD
Age, years old 28.82 ± 9.257
  15– 10 12.8
  21– 36 46.2
  31– 20 25.4
  ≥ 41 12 15.4
Gender
  Male 22 28.2
  Female 56 71.8
Informal caregiver education level (n = 39)
  Illiterate, read, and write 18 23
  Moderate education 19 24.4
  University education 2 2.6
Formal caregiver education level (n = 39)
  Diploma 17 21.8
  High institute of nursing 14 17.9
  Bachelor's degree 8 10.3
Years of experience given by informal caregivers (No = 39) 1.79 ± 0.83
  1–5 years 35 89.8
  6–10 years 2 5.1
  ≥11 years 2 5.1
Years of experience given by formal caregivers (No = 39) 3.89 ± 2.71
  1–5 years 27 69.2
  6–10 years 10 25.7
  ≥11 years 2 5.1
Have you received any training on PU prevention?
  Yes 25 32.1
  No 53 67.9

Mean and standard deviation of total scores of reported caregivers’ knowledge, attitude, and observed practice regarding PU prevention throughout the training program (n = 78).

Items M ± SD F P-value
Total scores of knowledge 82.092 0.000**
  Pre-reported knowledge 7.5128 ± 2.272
  Post reported knowledge 14.000 ± 3.03657
  Follow-up knowledge 10.2436 ± 3.4535
Total scores of attitude 0.983 0.000**
  Pre-reported attitude 17.79 ± 5.31
  Post reported attitude 27.24 ± 8.41
  Follow-up attitude 27.8 ± 7.9
Total scores of practice 14.313 0.000**
  Observed pre-practice 29.17 ± 10.8
  Observed post-practice 48.01 ± 9.35
  Follow-up observed practice 44.30 ± 11.36

Frequency distribution of the elderly clients’ demographic characteristics and past medical history (n = 35).

Characteristics n % M ± SD
Age, years old 74.82 ± 7.71
  60– 13 37.1
  71– 14 40
  ≥81 8 22.9
Gender
  Male 19 54.3
  Female 17 45.7
Duration of residence 5.08 ± 3.21
  1–5 years 22 62.9
  ≥ 6 years 13 37.1
BMI = Wt./Ht.2 30.44 ± 5.74
  Normal (18.5–25) 5 14.3
  Overweight (25–30) 16 45.7
  Obesity (30–40) 14 40
Duration of chronic disease 10.42 ± 5.60
  1–5 years 6 17.1
  6–10 years 16 45.7
  ≥11 years 13 3.1
Suffered from urinary incontinence
  No 12 34.3
  Yes 23 65.7
Suffered from stool incontinence
  No 10 28.6
  Yes 25 71.4

Correlation between pre-, post-, and follow-up a total score of caregivers’ knowledge, practices, and attitude throughout the training program (n = 78).

Item Total scores of knowledge
Pre-program Post-program Follow-up
r P-value r P-value r P-value
Practice 0.424 0.000** 0.233 0.013* 0.096 0.402
Attitude 0.298 0.001** 0.199 0.033* 0.236 0.038*
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