Effectiveness of a Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge of Braden Scale Usage for Pressure Sore Risk Assessment Among B.Sc. Nursing Students: A Pre-Experimental Study

Rupali Masih — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Background: Pressure ulcers, often referred to as bedsores or pressure sores, are localized lesions caused by continuous pressure to the skin and underlying tissue, usually over bony prominences. The six primary risk factors, sensory perception, moisture, exercise, mobility, nutrition, and friction/shear, are evaluated by the Braden Scale, which was created by Bergstrom et al. in 1987 and is still widely used today. Objective: To analyse how well the second semester B.Sc. Nursing students at a particular nursing institution in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, understood how to use the Braden Scale for pressure sore risk assessment using a structured teaching program. Methods: A purposive sample of 60-second semester B.Sc. Nursing students were used and a pre-test, post-test, and pre-experimental design with a single group was used. A validated structured knowledge questionnaire was used to gather data. The efficacy of the intervention was evaluated using a paired t-test. Results: The post-test score considerably increased to 27.36 (SD = 3.05), compared to the mean pre-test score of 20.33 (SD = 4.58). With a paired t-test value of 26.585 (p < 0.0001), the knowledge improvement was statistically significant. Knowledge levels were also shown to be significantly correlated with demographic characteristics such as age, family type, and monthly income. Conclusion: The systematic curriculum for instruction was successful in improving nursing students' understanding of how to use the Braden Scale, highlighting the necessity of such educational interventions in nursing curricula.

International Journal of Research in Medical Surgical Nursing

Effectiveness of a Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge of Braden Scale Usage for Pressure Sore Risk Assessment Among B.Sc. Nursing Students: A Pre-Experimental Study