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Use of physical restraint: Nurses’ knowledge, attitude, intention and practice and influencing factors

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  • Fatemeh Eskandari
  • Khatijah Lim Abdullah
  • Nor Zuraida Zainal
  • Li Ping Wong

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Aims and objectives To investigate the knowledge, attitude, intention and practice of nurses towards physical restraint and factors influencing these variables. Background A literature review showed a lack of studies focused on the intention of nurses regarding physical restraint throughout the world. Considering that very little research on physical restraint use has been carried out in Malaysia, assessment of nurses’ knowledge, attitude, intention and practice is necessary before developing a minimising programme in hospitals. Design A cross‐sectional study was used. Methods A questionnaire to assess the knowledge, attitude, intention and practice was completed by all nurses (n = 309) in twelve wards of a teaching hospital in Kuala Lumpur. Results Moderate knowledge and attitude with strong intention to use physical restraint were found among the nurses. Less than half of nurses considered alternatives to physical restraint and most of them did not understand the reasons for the physical restraint. Nurses’ academic qualification, read any information source during past year and nurses’ work unit showed a significant association with nurses’ knowledge. Multiple linear regression analysis found knowledge, attitude and intention were significantly associated with nurses’ practice to use physical restraint. Conclusion This study showed some important misunderstandings of nurses about using physical restraint and strong intention regarding using physical restraint. Findings of this study serve as a supporting reason for importance of educating nurses about the use of physical restraint. Relevance to clinical practice Exploring the knowledge, attitude, intention and current practice of nurses towards physical restraint is important so that an effective strategy can be formulated to minimise the use of physical restraints in hospitals.

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  • Fatemeh Eskandari & Khatijah Lim Abdullah & Nor Zuraida Zainal & Li Ping Wong, 2017. "Use of physical restraint: Nurses’ knowledge, attitude, intention and practice and influencing factors," Journal of Clinical Nursing, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 26(23-24), pages 4479-4488, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:jocnur:v:26:y:2017:i:23-24:p:4479-4488
    DOI: 10.1111/jocn.13778
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