A cross-sectional observational study on the level of diabetes knowledge and related influencing factors among orthopaedic nurses.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To evaluate the level of diabetes knowledge and related influencing factors among Chinese orthopaedic nurses.

Design

A cross-sectional observational study. The STROBE checklist was followed.

Methods

A convenience sampling method was adopted by using the Questionnaire Star application to publish online questionnaire. The nurses' diabetes knowledge levels were assessed, including a total of 34 items from the "Orthopaedic Nurses Diabetes Knowledge Mastery Questionnaire" and the "Orthopaedic Nurses General Information Questionnaire" between July 2020 and September 2020.

Results

Altogether, 363 nurses participated in the survey. Their levels of diabetes-related knowledge were moderate or lower (16.51 ± 2.96 out of 25 points). The knowledge level was closely rela

SUBMITTER: Shi W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9834542 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature