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Barriers and enablers to the implementation of evidence‐based practice in pressure ulcer prevention and management in an integrated community care setting: A qualitative study informed by the theoretical domains framework.
- Source :
- Health & Social Care in the Community; May2021, Vol. 29 Issue 3, p766-779, 14p, 5 Charts
- Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Pressure ulcer reduction is a healthcare priority. Good clinical guidelines have the potential to transform pressure ulcer prevention and management practices. However, evidence suggests these guidelines are inconsistently utilised. The aim of this study was to explore health practitioners' perceived barriers and enablers to the implementation of evidence‐based pressure ulcer prevention and management recommendations in an integrated community care setting. The study used a qualitative exploratory design. It took place in a community Trust in London, England. Semi‐structured interviews were conducted with a purposive sample of registered nurses and allied healthcare professionals (AHPs). The Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF) informed both data collection and data analysis. Analysis followed a five‐step process including deductive coding of the transcripts and inductive generation of specific belief statements. Nine nurses and four AHPs took part in the study. Six TDF domains were identified as most relevant to the implementation of best practice in pressure ulcer prevention and management: Goals, Knowledge, Skills, Beliefs about capabilities, Environmental context and resources and Social influences. All participants felt it was important to prevent pressure ulcers and were motivated to do so. Key enablers to the implementation of evidence‐based practice included high levels of self‐reported pressure ulcer knowledge and skills (nurses), responsive community equipment provision, the introduction of novel Pressure Ulcer Implementation Facilitator roles and integrated team working. Barriers included self‐reported deficits in knowledge and skills (AHPs), worries about inspecting intimate anatomical locations (AHPs), difficulties initiating conversations with patients about risk and behaviour change, high workloads and clutter in the home. Family members and mobile working solutions were identified as both enablers and barriers. Potential routes to addressing implementation challenges are identified and recommendations made for future research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- RESEARCH
TEAMS in the workplace
OCCUPATIONAL roles
MEMORY
NURSES' attitudes
PROFESSIONS
NURSING
PRESSURE ulcers
ATTITUDE (Psychology)
RESEARCH methodology
COMMUNITY health services
EVIDENCE-based medicine
MEDICAL personnel
INTERVIEWING
HUMAN services programs
QUALITATIVE research
CONCEPTUAL structures
NURSES
HEALTH attitudes
ATTENTION
DECISION making
INTEGRATED health care delivery
JUDGMENT sampling
ALLIED health personnel
COMMUNITY health nursing
GOAL (Psychology)
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09660410
- Volume :
- 29
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Health & Social Care in the Community
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 150038247
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/hsc.13322