The Relationship Between Different Care Units Nurses and Fall Prevention Knowledge in Acute Care Hospitals in China Based on Lasso Regression Model

Lin Wang; Li Zhang; Weiju Chen; Zhiwei Mou

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The Relationship Between Different Care Units Nurses and Fall Prevention Knowledge in Acute Care Hospitals in China Based on Lasso Regression Model

Lin Wang, Li Zhang, Weiju Chen, Zhiwei Mou

Published in American Journal of Nursing Science (Volume 9, Issue 3)

Received: 30 April 2020 Accepted: 22 May 2020 Published: 29 May 2020

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Abstract

Objective: To explore the difference of fall prevention knowledge level of nurses working on special care units and general care units in acute hospitals. Methods: Nurses in special care units and general care units from two acute care hospitals were investigated about fall prevention through a cross-sectional survey. The collected data was analyzed by using Lasso Regression Model. Results: Total of 1442 valid questionnaires were conducted including 1028 questionnaires in general care units and 414 questionnaires in special care units respectively. Through analysis by Lasso Regression Model, seven of 17 fall prevention knowledge items were statistically different in nurses working on general care units and special care units, including the definition of a fall (P=0.0001), fall prevention assessment tool currently used (p=0.0053), assessment of patient's balance and activity (p=0.0020), diseases that easily cause patients to fall (p=0.0021), assessment of patient's foot problems (p=0.0068), assessments of the patient's clothing and footwear suitability (p=0.0011), reporting process of falls (p<0.0001). Conclusion: This study showed that nurses in special care units have higher level theoretical knowledge of fall prevention than nurses in general care units, while having lower level practical knowledge of fall prevention. It suggested that Quality & Patient Safety Department in medical institution should make new plans to prevent patients from falling and ensure patient safety.

Published in	American Journal of Nursing Science (Volume 9, Issue 3)
DOI	10.11648/j.ajns.20200903.28
Page(s)	175-180
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Least Absolute Shrinkage and Selection Operator (Lasso), Knowledge of Fall Prevention, Nurses in Different Care Units

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Lin Wang, Li Zhang, Weiju Chen, Zhiwei Mou. (2020). The Relationship Between Different Care Units Nurses and Fall Prevention Knowledge in Acute Care Hospitals in China Based on Lasso Regression Model. American Journal of Nursing Science, 9(3), 175-180. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajns.20200903.28

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Lin Wang; Li Zhang; Weiju Chen; Zhiwei Mou. The Relationship Between Different Care Units Nurses and Fall Prevention Knowledge in Acute Care Hospitals in China Based on Lasso Regression Model. Am. J. Nurs. Sci. 2020, 9(3), 175-180. doi: 10.11648/j.ajns.20200903.28

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Lin Wang, Li Zhang, Weiju Chen, Zhiwei Mou. The Relationship Between Different Care Units Nurses and Fall Prevention Knowledge in Acute Care Hospitals in China Based on Lasso Regression Model. Am J Nurs Sci. 2020;9(3):175-180. doi: 10.11648/j.ajns.20200903.28

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Lin Wang

Transitional Care Department, the First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
Li Zhang

Department of First Class Ward, the First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
Weiju Chen

School of Nursing, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
Zhiwei Mou

Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, China

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T1  - The Relationship Between Different Care Units Nurses and Fall Prevention Knowledge in Acute Care Hospitals in China Based on Lasso Regression Model
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AU  - Li Zhang
AU  - Weiju Chen
AU  - Zhiwei Mou
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AB  - Objective: To explore the difference of fall prevention knowledge level of nurses working on special care units and general care units in acute hospitals. Methods: Nurses in special care units and general care units from two acute care hospitals were investigated about fall prevention through a cross-sectional survey. The collected data was analyzed by using Lasso Regression Model. Results: Total of 1442 valid questionnaires were conducted including 1028 questionnaires in general care units and 414 questionnaires in special care units respectively. Through analysis by Lasso Regression Model, seven of 17 fall prevention knowledge items were statistically different in nurses working on general care units and special care units, including the definition of a fall (P=0.0001), fall prevention assessment tool currently used (p=0.0053), assessment of patient's balance and activity (p=0.0020), diseases that easily cause patients to fall (p=0.0021), assessment of patient's foot problems (p=0.0068), assessments of the patient's clothing and footwear suitability (p=0.0011), reporting process of falls (p<0.0001). Conclusion: This study showed that nurses in special care units have higher level theoretical knowledge of fall prevention than nurses in general care units, while having lower level practical knowledge of fall prevention. It suggested that Quality & Patient Safety Department in medical institution should make new plans to prevent patients from falling and ensure patient safety.
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IS  - 3
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