Knowledge and Attitude of Caregivers on Pressure Ulcer Prevention Among Bed-ridden Clients in Muscat

Background: Pressure ulcers affect around 700,000 patients annually and are most common among bedridden individuals. Caregivers often lack knowledge and training in preventing and treating pressure ulcers, which significantly impacts patients' quality of life and treatment costs. Objectives: This study aims to determine caregivers' level of knowledge and attitude regarding pressure ulcer prevention among bedridden clients in Muscat and to identify the relationship between the level of knowledge and attitude of the caregivers regarding the prevention and care of pressure ulcers. Methods: The study utilized a descriptive cross-sectional design. A convenience sampling technique was used to select a total sample size of 145 caregivers of bedridden clients. A tool with 30 questions was administered to the target respondents during personal home visits. Descriptive statistics using frequency, mean and standard deviation were used to analyze the result pertaining to knowledge and attitude while parametric test like Pearson’s correlation coefficient was to determine the correlation between knowledge and attitude. Results: The results showed that caregivers of bedridden individuals in Muscat have a moderate level of knowledge (M = 73.68, SD = 8.36) regarding pressure ulcers, and had a positive attitude (M= 2.62, SD = 0.66) towards preventing pressure ulcers. There is no significant relationship between demographic variables, knowledge, and attitude, suggesting that caregivers would benefit from training and programs to prevent pressure ulcers regardless of their background. There is a weak positive linear relationship between the level of knowledge and the caregiver’s attitude level (r = 0.045, p