Preventive practices for pressure injuries are often suboptimal despite positive attitudes.¶

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Evidence · 1 study · review r2 · q3
Currency · newest study 2026 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person · recheck by 2031: baselines and conditions change

Subclaims¶

q3 i? Reported adherence to pressure injury preventive practices varied widely, with rates ranging from as low as 6.9% to as high as 83.3%, and were frequently described as suboptimal even where attitudes were positive. → 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

q3 · i? · review · r2

Narrative synthesis found adherence rates ranging from "6.9% to as high as 83.3%" and practices frequently suboptimal despite positive attitudes.

"Reported adherence to PU/PI preventive practices varied widely across studies, with adherence rates ranging from as low as 6.9% to as high as 83.3%. Preventive practices were frequently described as suboptimal, even in studies where nurses demonstrated positive attitudes toward prevention."

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

• Nurses' attitudes toward pressure injury prevention are generally positive across studies. — related
• Nurses' knowledge of pressure injury prevention is frequently inadequate, particularly in prevention-specific domains. — related
• Common barriers to pressure injury prevention include staff shortages, high workload, limited resources, and insufficient institutional support. — related
• Habits tend to override intentions primarily under unfavorable conditions such as stress, time pressure, or low self-control — related