Articles Vol. 67 No. 8 28/08/2026

CURRENT STATUS OF KNOWLEDGE ON PRESSURE ULCER PREVENTION AND RELATED FACTORS AMONG PRIMARY CAREGIVERS OF STROKE PATIENTS AT NAM DINH GENERAL HOSPITAL IN 2025

Nguyen Quang Dat1,2, Nguyen Huong Lan1,2, Vu Thi Thanh Thuy1,2, Nguyen Thi Hong Nhan1,2, Vu Thi Thanh Truc3,4
1 108 Military Central Hospital
2 Bệnh viện Trung ương Quân đội 108
3 Nam Dinh General Hospital
4 Bênh viện đa khoa Nam Định
DOI: 10.52163/yhc.v67i8.6333
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Keywords
Pressure ulcers, prevention, knowledge.
Abstract

Objectives: This study describes the current state of knowledge and identifies some
factors related to knowledge about preventing pressure ulcers among primary caregivers of
stroke patients at Nam Dinh General Hospital in 2025. Methods: This is a cross-sectional
descriptive study using a convenient sampling method and a pre-designed toolkit. Results:
94.1% of primary caregivers correctly defined pressure ulcers, 86.7% correctly identified
factors that promote ulcer development, and 67.4% knew the causes of ulcers. 89.6% of study
participants correctly understood the role of the caregiver, 89.6% correctly answered about the
appropriate time to change the position of wheelchair users, and only 36.3% of caregivers
correctly knew about ulcer prevention diets. Furthermore, 15.5% of caregivers had poor
knowledge regarding mobility-related pressure ulcer prevention. The study found a positive
correlation between education level and length of care with the primary caregiver's knowledge.
Conclusion: Regarding knowledge of preventing pressure ulcers among stroke patients, 71.1%
of caregivers met the requirements and 28.9% did not. Educational level and length of care
were related to the level of knowledge of caregivers.

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