From: The role of patients in pressure injury prevention: a survey of acute care patients
Participant response | Range mean (SD) | n | % |
---|---|---|---|
Pain score (range: 0 (no pain) -10 (high pain) | 0 – 10; 4.2 (2.8) | ||
Temperature comfort in bed | |||
Too warm | 9 | 18 | |
Just right | 34 | 67 | |
Too cold | 8 | 16 | |
Comfort levels after 1 hour in bed | |||
Uncomfortable | 27 | 53 | |
Comfortable | 24 | 47 | |
Required assistance to change position (in bed or sitting) | 31 | 61 | |
Comfort during repositioning in bed without assistance | |||
Uncomfortable | 12 | 24 | |
Comfortable | 39 | 77 | |
Comfort during repositioning in bed with assistance | |||
Uncomfortable | 3 | 10 | |
Comfortable | 28 | 90 | |
Factors contributing to discomfort (lying or sitting)# | |||
Red, irritated skin | 7 | 14 | |
Wet or damp skin | 7 | 14 | |
Cushions | 17 | 33 | |
Mattresses | 21 | 41 | |
Being in one position | 26 | 51 |