The effect of nursing training on dependence-related skin lesions: A quasi-experimental study

Autores de IIS La Fe

• Aurora Dominguez Paniagua

  Autor

Participantes ajenos a IIS La Fe

• Paniagua-Asensio M.L.
• Rubio-Rico L.
• Fernández-Sáez J.
• Marsá-Fadurdo C.
• Roca-Biosca A.

Grupos

• Hematología y Hemoterapia

Abstract

Objective: To assess the effectiveness of ad hoc designed, mixed methodology training on the prevention, classification and categorisation of dependence-related skin lesions (DRSL) among nursing professionals at a public general hospital in Spain. Method: A quasi-experimental study comprising a single group with pre-test and post-test measurements and measurements at 15 months involving nursing professionals from two hospitalisation units. The data were analysed considering the scores obtained in the measuring instrument, applied before, after and 15 months subsequent to a five-week blended training programme. Results: In the pre-test phase, 39 valid questionnaires were obtained, of which 23 were from nurses and the remainder from nurse aids. In 90% of the items assessing theoretical knowledge, there was an increase in correct answers in the post-test, with statistical significance in 30% of them. In the items assessing practical skills, there was an 83.3% increase in correct answers in the post-test and 80% of them were statistically significant. In the test conducted at 15 months, 60% of the items assessing theoretical knowledge and 83.3% of the items assessing practical skills underwent an increase in correct answers with respect to the pretest. The comparison between professional groups and age groups does not reveal any statistically significant differences. Conclusion: Ad hoc blended training with theoretical and practical contents, as presented, can be considered a good instrument to improve knowledge and skills on the prevention, classification and categorisation of DRSL. Declaration of interest: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare. © 2025 MA Healthcare Ltd.

Keywords

• Adult; Clinical Competence; Education, Nursing, Continuing; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Nursing Staff, Hospital; Spain; Surveys and Questionnaires; adult; Article; chronic wound; comparative study; controlled study; dependence related skin lesion; disease classification; distance learning; female; general hospital; groups by age; health care personnel; human; knowledge; longitudinal study; male; medical education; nurse training; nursing assistant; pretest posttest design; program effectiveness; quasi experimental study; questionnaire; registered nurse; satisfaction; skill; skin injury; Spain; statistical significance; wound care; wound healing; clinical competence; education; middle aged; nursing education; nursing staff