A comparison of pressure ulcer prevalence: concerted data collection in the Netherlands and Germany

International Journal of Nursing Studies
Antje TannenR J Halfens

Abstract

Because of a lack of epidemiological data of pressure ulcer (PU) among care dependent patients yearly prevalence measurements are held in the Netherlands and in Germany with identical methods. A comparison shows remarkable differences in the PU prevalence so that further analysis is needed to enlighten the reasons. With a standardized questionnaire all patients were examined by trained nurses of the participating facilities. In-patients in 42 Dutch and 10 German acute care Hospitals. All patients who handed in their informed consent were included. In the Netherlands n = 8734, and in Germany n = 2832. For calculating the PU prevalence the sample was divided inpatients at risk and not at risk for PU in accordance to the Bradenscale. Comparisons between the Netherlands and Germany refer to population details, quota of patients at risk for PU and PU prevalence. Finally the impact of eight controlled variables on the PU occurrence was calculated in a logistic regression. Both samples showed the same sex distribution, the same mean age and the same distribution among the medical specialties. The share of patients at risk for PU is higher in the Netherlands (55%) than in Germany (38%). The frequency of PU is higher in the Dutch popula...Continue Reading

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