Analysis of the Current Status and Influencing Factors of Knowledge, Beliefs, and Behaviors Regarding Deep Vein Thrombosis Prevention in Postoperative Patients Among Nursing Students
Journal: Advanced Journal of Nursing DOI: 10.32629/ajn.v6i4.4772
Abstract
Objective: To investigate nursing students' knowledge, beliefs, and behaviors (KBB) regarding deep vein thrombosis (DVT) prevention in postoperative patients and analyze influencing factors. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted via a general information questionnaire and the Chinese version of the DVT Prevention KBB Questionnaire. Data were analyzed with SPSS 27.0, including descriptive statistics, Mann-Whitney U (M-W U) test, Kruskal-Wallis H (K-W H) test, and multiple linear regression analysis (MLRA). Results: Nursing students' DVT prevention knowledge, belief, and behavior scores were (11.35 ± 2.23), (37.86 ± 9.00), and (53.68 ± 13.99) points, respectively. MLRA showed gender and prior DVT knowledge learning influenced knowledge scores; gender, prior DVT knowledge learning, and surgical internship experience affected belief scores; gender and prior DVT knowledge learning impacted behavior scores. Conclusion: Intern nurses had moderate DVT prevention KBB, influenced by modifiable factors. Systematic training integrating theory and practice, and optimized clinical teaching strategies are needed to improve their DVT prevention capabilities.
Keywords
intern nurses; deep vein thrombosis; knowledge-belief-behavior; influencing factors; nursing
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