Table 3 Care workers’ attitudes toward pressure ulcer prevention (N = 165)

A5

Constantly observing the condition can help you accurately identify the risk of developing pressure ulcers.

3.98 ± 1.24

A1

A lot of time is spent practicing interventions to prevent pressure ulcers.

2.77 ± 0.91

A3

I don’t worry about pressure ulcers prevention work. ^a

2.70 ± 1.32

A6

Most pressure ulcers are preventable

2.58 ± 1.16

A2

Pressure ulcers are not often caused by elderly people who have recently been admitted.

2.56 ± 0.87

A9

Pressure ulcers risk assessments for elderly people living in long-term care facilities should be conducted on a regular basis.

2.42 ± 0.98

A7

I don’t have much interest in pressure ulcer prevention. ^a

2.35 ± 1.13

A4

Pressure ulcers are a priority over treatment prevention. ^a

2.33 ± 1.17

A8

Pressure ulcers prevention is a lower priority than other tasks. ^a

2.18 ± 1.22

Total score

26.75 ± 3.79