Investigation and analysis of the knowledge, belief and behavior regarding moisture-related skin injuries among ICU medical staff
Weng Yixin1, Mu Jingjing2, Pan Jingye2, Zhang Qixia2
1.The First Clinical Medical School and School of Information Engineering, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, China;2.Department of ICU, the First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325015, China
Weng Yixin,Mu Jingjing,Pan Jingye, et al. Investigation and analysis of the knowledge, belief and behavior regarding moisture-related skin injuries among ICU medical staff[J]. JOURNAL OF WEZHOU MEDICAL UNIVERSITY, 2021, 51(5): 418-422.
Abstract：Objective: To investigate the current knowledge, attitude and behavior of the medical staff in the intensive care unit of some tertiary hospitals in Wenzhou, Zhejiang regarding moisture-related skin injuries, and to put forward suggestions for further improvement. Methods: Our research used a convenient sampling method to select 160 doctors and nurses from three hospitals as subjects. A survey was made through general information questionnaire and moisture-related skin damage questionnaire. Results: The doctors’ and nurses’ scores on the knowledge, attitude and behavior of moisture-related skin damage were (43.03±8.38) points, (23.64±3.24) points,and (13.98±3.16) points respectively. The knowledge, attitude and behavior scores varied significantly (P<0.05)among medical staff with years of service, professional title and education background. Conclusion: Medical staff in the intensive care unit take positive attitude towards moisture-related skin injuries, but they possess limited knowledge and lack in behavior. Comparatively speaking, doctors pay less attention to the skin problem and have less sense of cooperation among medical staff. In this regard, we recommend that targeted training should be carried out to improve the medical personnel’s theoretical knowledge and cooperative ability so as to standardize the prevention and treatment of moist skin injuries.
