Investigation of the effect of pressure sore education on the knowledge and attitudes of physiotherapy and rehabilitation students

Serkan Bakırhan; Zeynep Kaya; Ecem Su Goncu; Meryem Ayca; Nursel Bilecik

Investigation of the effect of pressure sore education on the knowledge and attitudes of physiotherapy and rehabilitation students

Abstract

Objective: This study was planned to investigate the effect of pressure ulcer education on the knowledge and attitudes of physiotherapy and rehabilitation students. Methods: A total of 53 students with mean age of 21.05±1.19 years (16 males, 37 females) studying in the department of physiotherapy and rehabilitation were included in the study. The physical characteristics of the students, their previous encounters with pressure ulcers, and whether they received pressure ulcer education were evaluated. The “Attitude Scale for Pressure Ulcer Prevention” and the “Knowledge Assessment Scale for Pressure Ulcer Prevention” were used to determine students' attitudes and knowledge towards pressure ulcer prevention. Result: It was determined that 85% of the students did not follow developments to prevent pressure ulcers and had not participated in practices to prevent the development of pressure ulcers. While there was a significant improvement in the attitude scale scores towards pressure ulcer prevention after education compared to before education (p0.05), there was no significant improvement in the scores for the knowledge assessment scale for pressure ulcer prevention (p>0.05). Conclusion: While education (4 weeks) about pressure sores did not cause any change in the knowledge levels of the students, it provided positive development in their attitudes. Curricula related to pressure sores in physiotherapy and rehabilitation undergraduate education should be reviewed. Updating the learning materials and courses in accordance with national and international guidelines is important to ensure the development of knowledge about pressure sores.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Physiotherapy

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Serkan Bakırhan ^*
0000-0003-0044-8203
Türkiye

Zeynep Kaya
0009-0003-4331-0017
Türkiye

Ecem Su Goncu
0009-0003-2770-5086
Türkiye

Meryem Ayca
0009-0001-4624-3222
Türkiye

Nursel Bilecik
0009-0008-5363-5778
Türkiye

Publication Date

June 30, 2025

Submission Date

May 3, 2025

Acceptance Date

June 20, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 1 Number: 1

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https://izlik.org/JA45SX33AZ

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APA

Bakırhan, S., Kaya, Z., Goncu, E. S., Ayca, M., & Bilecik, N. (2025). Investigation of the effect of pressure sore education on the knowledge and attitudes of physiotherapy and rehabilitation students. Clinical Physiotherapy and Related Research, 1(1), 27-33. https://izlik.org/JA45SX33AZ

AMA

1.Bakırhan S, Kaya Z, Goncu ES, Ayca M, Bilecik N. Investigation of the effect of pressure sore education on the knowledge and attitudes of physiotherapy and rehabilitation students. PT. 2025;1(1):27-33. https://izlik.org/JA45SX33AZ

Chicago

Bakırhan, Serkan, Zeynep Kaya, Ecem Su Goncu, Meryem Ayca, and Nursel Bilecik. 2025. “Investigation of the Effect of Pressure Sore Education on the Knowledge and Attitudes of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Students”. Clinical Physiotherapy and Related Research 1 (1): 27-33. https://izlik.org/JA45SX33AZ.

EndNote

Bakırhan S, Kaya Z, Goncu ES, Ayca M, Bilecik N (June 1, 2025) Investigation of the effect of pressure sore education on the knowledge and attitudes of physiotherapy and rehabilitation students. Clinical Physiotherapy and Related Research 1 1 27–33.

IEEE

[1]S. Bakırhan, Z. Kaya, E. S. Goncu, M. Ayca, and N. Bilecik, “Investigation of the effect of pressure sore education on the knowledge and attitudes of physiotherapy and rehabilitation students”, PT, vol. 1, no. 1, pp. 27–33, June 2025, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA45SX33AZ

ISNAD

Bakırhan, Serkan - Kaya, Zeynep - Goncu, Ecem Su - Ayca, Meryem - Bilecik, Nursel. “Investigation of the Effect of Pressure Sore Education on the Knowledge and Attitudes of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Students”. Clinical Physiotherapy and Related Research 1/1 (June 1, 2025): 27-33. https://izlik.org/JA45SX33AZ.

JAMA

1.Bakırhan S, Kaya Z, Goncu ES, Ayca M, Bilecik N. Investigation of the effect of pressure sore education on the knowledge and attitudes of physiotherapy and rehabilitation students. PT. 2025;1:27–33.

MLA

Bakırhan, Serkan, et al. “Investigation of the Effect of Pressure Sore Education on the Knowledge and Attitudes of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Students”. Clinical Physiotherapy and Related Research, vol. 1, no. 1, June 2025, pp. 27-33, https://izlik.org/JA45SX33AZ.

Vancouver

1.Serkan Bakırhan, Zeynep Kaya, Ecem Su Goncu, Meryem Ayca, Nursel Bilecik. Investigation of the effect of pressure sore education on the knowledge and attitudes of physiotherapy and rehabilitation students. PT [Internet]. 2025 Jun. 1;1(1):27-33. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA45SX33AZ