Development and testing of a scale for nurses' knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding insulin injection-induced lipohypertrophy: A Delphi research and cross-sectional survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to develop a scale for nurses' knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding the prevention and treatment of subcutaneous lipohypertrophy associated with insulin injections and evaluate its reliability and validity.

Design

A Delphi research and cross-sectional survey.

Setting

Medical, education and nursing experts from seven different regions conducted Delphi consultation by E-mail or Wechat, whereas clinical nurses from primary, secondary and tertiary general hospitals in different regions of Sichuan Province were conveniently selected for the questionnaire survey.

Participants

A total of 16 female experts aged 35-58 years participated in the Delphi expert consultation process; 812 clinical nurses participated in the questionnaire sur

SUBMITTER: Zhang Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12519392 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature