Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Nursing Home Staff Regarding Physical Restraint in China
A Cross-Sectional Multicenter Study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22067801 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Yaqin Li (0000-0002-7431-2619, Wenzhou Medical University), Yawen Wang (0000-0003-1780-418X, Wenzhou Medical University), Yechun Gu (Wenzhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine), Daqiang Gong (Zhejiang DongFang Vocational and Technical College), Sisi Jiang (0000-0002-7430-9639, Wenzhou Medical University), Jufang Li (0000-0001-7922-5920, Wenzhou Medical University, corresponding author), Hongbo Xu (0000-0001-9633-5566, Wenzhou Medical University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 10 |
| Pages | 815964-815964 |
| Publication date | 2022-05-06 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Frontiers in Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2296-2565 • E-ISSN: 2296-2565 |
| Publisher | Frontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3389/fpubh.2022.815964 |
| PMID | 35602149 |
| OpenAlex | W4229009943 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 41 |
Background: Restraint is widely used in nursing homes to address safety concerns. However, many studies have shown that improper restraint can lead to many adverse outcomes. Nursing staff are the main practitioners of physical restraint in nursing homes and play an important role in restraint decision-making and management. In China, there is still a lack of large-scale surveys on the current situation regarding the use of restraint. This study aimed to identify this situation and the influencing factors of the knowledge, attitude, and practice of nursing staff regarding physical restraint in elderly care institutions. Methods: A cross-sectional multicenter descriptive study was conducted. A total of 311 staff in 25 elderly care institutions in Zhejiang Province were recruited using a quota sampling method. A homemade questionnaire was administered to collect general information and information on knowledge, attitude and practice regarding physical restraint. Results: The average scoring rates of the knowledge and attitude dimensions of the 311 staff were 48.7 and 75.6%, respectively. The average scoring rate of the practice dimension of 140 staff who implemented restraint was 80.1%. Educational background and training experience were the influencing factors of restraint knowledge. Training experience, educational background and professional title were the influencing factors of restraint attitude. Restraint knowledge and length of service were the influencing factors of restraint practice. Conclusions: Knowledge of physical restraint among nursing staff is not promising. Their attitude toward restraint was inappropriate or irresponsible in some aspects. Restraint practice is not sufficiently standardized. It is necessary to strengthen restraint training for nursing staff to improve their overall level of restraint knowledge, attitude and practice
Cross-sectional study · Family medicine · Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints · Medicine · Nursing · Traumatic Brain Injury Research · Workplace Violence and Bullying
| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2023 - 2025 (3) |
| Highly cited | No |