• Department of Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University / West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, P. R. China;
ZHANG Xuemei, Email: zxm0709@126.com
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Methods  To explore the level of delirium knowledge of geriatric nurses in Sichuan province and analyze the factors, so as to provide the basis for systematic and targeted knowledge training on delirium and clinical management. Methods  Using the self-designed “the Questionnaire of Elderly Delirium Knowledge”, geriatric nurses from 22 hospitals in Sichuan province were investigated through a convenient sampling method from September 2018 to February 2019. Results  A total of 475 geriatric nurses were investigated. The average delirium knowledge score of the 475 geriatric nurses was 69.51±12.42. Multiple linear regression analysis showed that the main factors affecting the score of delirium-related knowledge were the education of nurses (P=0.037), technical title (P<0.001), years of working in the geriatric department (P=0.001), and the level of working hospital (P=0.001). Conclusions  The level of delirium knowledge of geriatric nurses is low and can not meet the needs of clinical work. Nursing managers should carry out delirium knowledge training according to the different characteristics of nurses.

Citation: XU Li, YAN Jing, ZHANG Meng, ZHANG Xuemei. A multicenter survey on the current status of delirium knowledge among geriatric nurses in Sichuan province. West China Medical Journal, 2022, 37(4): 575-580. doi: 10.7507/1002-0179.202003507 Copy

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