Nursing team knowledge on care for patients with fungating wounds

ABSTRACT Objective: to evaluate the nursing team knowledge of a cancer hospital on care for patients with Malignant Fungating Wounds (MFW) and to analyze associated sociodemographic and educational factors. Method: an observational and cross-sectional study, conducted between September and October 2015, after approval by the Research Ethics Committee. A questionnaire was applied containing sociodemographic, educational and related components to the accomplishment of dressings, dressings choice and orientation. Data were analyzed by using Chi-square, Fisher’s exact test, Student’s t-Test and Pearson’s correlation. Results: 37 professionals participated in the study, most of whom were technicians (56.8%), women (91.9%) and with a mean age of 32 years. The professionals presented 56.5% of correct answers. There were no statistically significant associations between sociodemographic/educational variables and number of correct answers. Conclusion: there was a lack of important knowledge about care for patients with MFW, which should guide strategies for the oncology staff training.

摘要：研究目的：评估某肿瘤医院护理团队对恶性真菌性伤口（Malignant Fungating Wounds, MFW）患者的护理知识水平，并分析相关社会人口学与教育影响因素。研究方法：本研究为观察性横断面研究，于2015年9月至10月开展，已获得研究伦理委员会审批通过。研究采用问卷开展调查，问卷内容涵盖社会人口学特征、教育背景，以及伤口敷料操作、敷料选择与护理指导相关维度。数据统计分析采用卡方检验、Fisher确切概率法、Student t检验及Pearson相关分析。研究结果：共计37名护理人员参与本研究，其中技术人员占比最高（56.8%），女性占比91.9%，平均年龄32岁。受访者的正确答题率为56.5%。社会人口学与教育相关变量与正确答题数量之间均未发现具有统计学意义的关联。研究结论：肿瘤医院护理人员对恶性真菌性伤口患者的护理知识存在明显缺失，该结果可为制定肿瘤医护人员针对性培训策略提供参考依据。