Investigation of the Knowledge, Beliefs, and Practices of ICU Nurses Regarding ICU-Acquired Weakness in Jining Region Hospitals at or Above the Secondary Level and Analysis of Influencing Factors

AbstractObjective To understand the current status of ICU nurses' knowledge and beliefs about ICU-acquired weakness (ICU-AW) in secondary and above hospitals in the Jining area, and to analyze its influencing factors, in order to provide a theoretical basis for improving the current status of ICU nurses' ICU-AW knowledge and beliefs in the Jining area, as well as for the subsequent development of ICU-AW training.Methods A convenience sampling method was used to select 204 ICU nurses from secondary and above hospitals in Jining City, China in September 2024, and the ICU nurses ICU-AW Knowledge, Belief, and Action questionnaire was used to investigate them.Results ICU nurses' ICU-AW knowledge score was (25.84 8.20); ICU-AW attitude score was (30.08 8.72); The ICU-AW behavior score was (22.02 9.41).A comparison of ICU-AW knowledge scores among ICU nurses with different education levels and titles showed statistically significant differences (P < 0.05); ICU-AW attitude scores of ICU nurses with varying ages, education levels, and titles also demonstrated statistically significant differences (P < 0.05).Conclusion ICU nurses' knowledge and behaviors regarding ICU-AW are at a low level, while their attitudes are at a high level in ICU nurses from level II and above hospitals in the Jining area.This indicates a need for enhanced education and training for ICU nurses in ICU-AW, as well as the promotion of clinical implementation of early ICU-AW prevention.