Table 4 General characteristics of personal profile affecting attitudes of participants
Items | Variables | Agree n (%) | Disagree n (%) | p– value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
I am less interested in pressure ulcer prevention than other aspects of care | Profession | < 0.001 | ||
Nursing | 0(0.0) | 64 (66.7) | ||
OT | 3 (42.9) | 15 (15.6) | ||
PMR | 0(0.0) | 7 (7.3) | ||
PT | 4 (57.1) | 10 (10.4) | ||
My clinical judgment is better than any pressure ulcer risk assessment tool available to me | Profession | 0.041 | ||
Nursing | 3 (37.5) | 61 (64.2) | ||
OT | 3 (37.5) | 15 (15.8) | ||
PMR | 2 (25) | 5 (5.3) | ||
PT | 0(0.0) | 14 (14.7) | ||
In comparison with other areas of care, pressure ulcer prevention is a low priority for me | Profession | < 0.001 | ||
Nursing | 0(0.0) | 64 (65.3) | ||
OT | 1 (20) | 17 (17.3) | ||
PMR | 0(0.0) | 7 (7.1) | ||
PT | 4 (80) | 10 (10.2) |