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Factors Affecting Nursing Practice of Physical Restraint Use among Clinical Nurses
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: Received: 25 August 2023 / Approved: 25 August 2023 / Online: 25 August 2023 (07:33:45 CEST)
How to cite: Kim, J.; Yang, Y. Factors Affecting Nursing Practice of Physical Restraint Use among Clinical Nurses. Preprints 2023, 2023081791. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202308.1791.v1 Kim, J.; Yang, Y. Factors Affecting Nursing Practice of Physical Restraint Use among Clinical Nurses. Preprints 2023, 2023081791. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202308.1791.v1
Abstract
This study was aimed to identify perception, knowledge, attitude and nursing practice toward use of physical restraints among clinical nurses, and further examined the factors associated with nursing practice toward use of physical restraints. The research participants were 180 nurses from a urban general hospital located in Korea. Data were collected using self-report questionnaires and analyzed using t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficients, and multiple regression. There were significant negative relationships attitudes towards the use of physical restraints with knowledge (r = -.32, p < .001) and nursing practice (r = -.12, p = .107). Knowledge showed a positive correlation with nursing practice (r = .28, p < .001). Factors affecting nursing practice of clinical nurses were identified as knowledge (β= .23), education experiences (Yes) (β= .18), and work unit (ICU) (β= .43). The explanation power of this regression model was 22% and it was statistically significant (F=7.45, p<.001). The findings from this study suggest that knowledge, education experiences and work unit were the strongest predictor on nursing practice toward use of physical restraints. Thus, we propose that developing and applying evidence-based educational intervention programs by work unit to reduce the inappropriate use of physical restraints in hospitals are required.
Keywords
physical restraint; nurse; perception; knowledge; attitude; nursing practice
Subject
Public Health and Healthcare, Public Health and Health Services
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