Intervention studies for prevention of pressure ulcers in Turkey: a literature review

Aim:  To examine critically the literature published in the Turkish language (1955–2004) related to risk assessment tool(s), their application to nursing care and prevention of pressure ulcers (PrUs). Specific objectives were to identify the advantages of risk assessment and prevention of PrUs in ho...

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Published in:International nursing review 2006-12, Vol.53 (4), p.308-316
Main Author: Akyol, A. D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Decubitus
Humans
Nursing
Pressure Ulcer
Pressure Ulcer - etiology
Pressure Ulcer - nursing
Pressure Ulcer - prevention & control
Prevention
Risk Assessment
Turkey
Ulcers
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Summary:Aim:  To examine critically the literature published in the Turkish language (1955–2004) related to risk assessment tool(s), their application to nursing care and prevention of pressure ulcers (PrUs). Specific objectives were to identify the advantages of risk assessment and prevention of PrUs in hospital; to establish the most valid and reliable methods available to evaluate the effectiveness of PrU prevention programmes; to determine methodological problems encountered by researchers and explore how these were overcome; and to present the findings so they could be used to develop a valid and reliable audit tool based upon the empirical evidence. Methods:  All journals and convention booklets published in Turkey related to nursing between the years 1955–2004 were examined. Because many journals in Turkey are not yet available by electronic means, the published Turkish articles were all examined by hand. A total of 3031 articles in 17 nursing journals and 36 congress books (convention booklets) were examined. Five articles were found to meet the study criteria and were taken into the study and evaluated. Conclusion:  There is a need to determine valid and reliable assessment methods, and the results need to be recorded on standard forms. In addition, it is important to increase the motivation of nursing personnel who give direct patient care to use the tools available in order to prevent the development of PrUs. From the review findings it is apparent that in Turkey, there is a dearth of research evidence upon which to base practice in the sphere of PrU prevention, and further research is urgently required.
ISSN:0020-8132
1466-7657
DOI:10.1111/j.1466-7657.2006.00503.x