Nurses' attitudes toward pressure injury prevention are generally positive across studies.¶

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Subclaims¶

q3 i? Attitudes toward pressure injury prevention were generally reported as moderate to highly positive across regions, with several studies indicating that the majority of nurses viewed prevention as an important professional responsibility. → Saleh Zyad T. 2026

Evidence¶

Saleh Zyad T. 2026¶

Saleh Zyad T., Rababa Majdi, Al‐Za'areer Majed S., Elshatarat Rami A., Shahin Mahmoud Abdel Hameed, Hamithi Manal Ali, Abdelkader Raghad, Alnawafleh Khaldoon Aied, Alharbi Amal Ali, Alasmari Amal Ali, Al‐Sayaghi Anas Khaled, Al‐Sayaghi Khaled M. (2026). Nurses' Knowledge and Attitudes Toward Pressure Injury Prevention: A Systematic Review. International Wound Journal. https://doi.org/10.1111/iwj.70855

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Narrative synthesis of 29 studies found attitudes "moderate to highly positive across regions," with most nurses viewing prevention as a professional responsibility.

"Attitudes toward PU/PI prevention were generally reported as moderate to highly positive across regions, with several studies indicating that the majority of nurses viewed PU/PI prevention as an important professional responsibility."

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

• Preventive practices for pressure injuries are often suboptimal despite positive attitudes. — related
• Higher education, specialised experience, recent training, and seniority are associated with better knowledge, attitudes, and practices. — related
• Nurses' knowledge of pressure injury prevention is frequently inadequate, particularly in prevention-specific domains. — related