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Latent profile analysis of nurses’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding pressure injury prevention: a multicenter large-sample study

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: BACKGROUND: This study aimed to analyze latent profiles and characteristics of nurses' knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) regarding pressure injury (PI) prevention, as well as influencing factors across distinct profiles. METHODS: A convenience sampling method was employed to recruit nurses from hospitals at various tiers in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region between July and August 2024. Data were collected using a General Information Questionnaire and a Nurse PI-KAP Questionnaire. Latent profile analysis (LPA) identified distinct PI-KAP profiles, while univariate analysis and multinomial logistic regression determined profile-specific influencing factors. RESULTS: Among 17,253 enrolled nurses, the total PI-KAP score was 63.44 ± 7.69. Three latent profiles emerged: low-level PI-KAP (12.82%), moderate-level PI-KAP (52.23%), and high-level PI-KAP (34.95%). Multinomial logistic regression revealed that hospital tier, years of experience, education level, professional title, gender, and attitudes toward PI training significantly influenced PI-KAP profiles (p < .05). CONCLUSION: Heterogeneity exists in nurses' PI-KAP profiles, with a substantial proportion demonstrating suboptimal competency. Nursing administrators should establish hierarchical training systems tailored to PI-KAP characteristics. Capacity-building strategies include prioritizing training for core nurses, optimizing resource allocation, and establishing tiered hospital assistance mechanisms to enhance team-based PI prevention capabilities. CLINICAL TRIAL NUMBER: Not applicable.

Source: BMC Nursing

DOI: 10.1186/s12912-025-03875-3