Nursing Knowledge and Skills in Hidradenitis Suppurativa: A Multi-Centre Exploratory Study
<b>Background/Objectives:</b> Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is an under-treated chronic inflammatory disease that affects approximately 0.40–2% of the population. Despite the competences nurses have in wound care, little is known about their management of HS lesions. The objectives of th...
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| description | <b>Background/Objectives:</b> Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is an under-treated chronic inflammatory disease that affects approximately 0.40–2% of the population. Despite the competences nurses have in wound care, little is known about their management of HS lesions. The objectives of this study were to determine the knowledge and skills of primary care nurses regarding HS as well as to analyse the aspects in which these nurses need to strengthen their competences. <b>Methods:</b> A multicentre exploratory cross-sectional study was carried out in all seven healthcare areas of the Galician Health Service (N-W Spain) during 2021–2022. A questionnaire was developed for the project and subsequently piloted; from it, four dimensions were established. Additionally, sociodemographic data were collected. A total of 211 primary care nurses participated. <b>Results:</b> Both total and dimension scores were lower than 5 out of 10 points. The participants showed more knowledge in the Diagnosis and Clinical Course dimension (M = 4.59 out of 10). An older age correlated with greater knowledge regarding Diagnosis and Clinical Course (rho = 0.196; <i>p</i> = 0.006). <b>Conclusions:</b> These findings highlight the importance of developing evidence-based continuous training in the management and detection of the disease, while reducing the consequences of HS on patients’ quality of life. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-cb3afb164c52440aa283c5c0e58ccae32025-08-20T02:01:24ZengMDPI AGNursing Reports2039-439X2039-44032025-01-011524010.3390/nursrep15020040Nursing Knowledge and Skills in Hidradenitis Suppurativa: A Multi-Centre Exploratory StudyLucía Vilanova-Trillo0Alba-Elena Martínez-Santos1Josefa-del-Carmen Fernández-De-La-Iglesia2Laura Salgado-Boquete3Ángeles Flórez4Dermatology Department, Pontevedra University Hospital, SERGAS, 36003 Pontevedra, SpainInflammatory, Pediatric and Oncological Dermatology (DIPO) Research Group, Galicia Sur Health Research Institute (IIS Galicia Sur), SERGAS-UVIGO, 36312 Vigo, SpainFaculty of Education Sciences, Department of Pedagogy and Didactics, University of Santiago de Compostela, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, SpainDermatology Department, Pontevedra University Hospital, SERGAS, 36003 Pontevedra, SpainDermatology Department, Pontevedra University Hospital, SERGAS, 36003 Pontevedra, Spain<b>Background/Objectives:</b> Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is an under-treated chronic inflammatory disease that affects approximately 0.40–2% of the population. Despite the competences nurses have in wound care, little is known about their management of HS lesions. The objectives of this study were to determine the knowledge and skills of primary care nurses regarding HS as well as to analyse the aspects in which these nurses need to strengthen their competences. <b>Methods:</b> A multicentre exploratory cross-sectional study was carried out in all seven healthcare areas of the Galician Health Service (N-W Spain) during 2021–2022. A questionnaire was developed for the project and subsequently piloted; from it, four dimensions were established. Additionally, sociodemographic data were collected. A total of 211 primary care nurses participated. <b>Results:</b> Both total and dimension scores were lower than 5 out of 10 points. The participants showed more knowledge in the Diagnosis and Clinical Course dimension (M = 4.59 out of 10). An older age correlated with greater knowledge regarding Diagnosis and Clinical Course (rho = 0.196; <i>p</i> = 0.006). <b>Conclusions:</b> These findings highlight the importance of developing evidence-based continuous training in the management and detection of the disease, while reducing the consequences of HS on patients’ quality of life.https://www.mdpi.com/2039-4403/15/2/40hidradenitis suppurativanursesnursinghealth knowledgeattitudespractise |
| spellingShingle | Lucía Vilanova-Trillo Alba-Elena Martínez-Santos Josefa-del-Carmen Fernández-De-La-Iglesia Laura Salgado-Boquete Ángeles Flórez Nursing Knowledge and Skills in Hidradenitis Suppurativa: A Multi-Centre Exploratory Study Nursing Reports hidradenitis suppurativa nurses nursing health knowledge attitudes practise |
| title | Nursing Knowledge and Skills in Hidradenitis Suppurativa: A Multi-Centre Exploratory Study |
| title_full | Nursing Knowledge and Skills in Hidradenitis Suppurativa: A Multi-Centre Exploratory Study |
| title_fullStr | Nursing Knowledge and Skills in Hidradenitis Suppurativa: A Multi-Centre Exploratory Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Nursing Knowledge and Skills in Hidradenitis Suppurativa: A Multi-Centre Exploratory Study |
| title_short | Nursing Knowledge and Skills in Hidradenitis Suppurativa: A Multi-Centre Exploratory Study |
| title_sort | nursing knowledge and skills in hidradenitis suppurativa a multi centre exploratory study |
| topic | hidradenitis suppurativa nurses nursing health knowledge attitudes practise |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2039-4403/15/2/40 |
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