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. 2024 Jan 23;18(1):4.
doi: 10.1186/s13037-023-00384-7.

Prevalence of hospital-acquired pressure injuries in intensive care units of the Eastern Mediterranean region: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Parvaneh Isfahani  1 , Samira Alirezaei  2 , Somayeh Samani  3 , Fateme Bolagh  1 , Azadeh Heydari  4 , Mohammad Sarani  4 , Mahnaz Afshari  5
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Prevalence of hospital-acquired pressure injuries in intensive care units of the Eastern Mediterranean region: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Parvaneh Isfahani et al. Patient Saf Surg. .

Abstract

Background: Hospital-acquired pressure injuries are a major patient safety concern in intensive care units that are considered largely preventable adverse events by adherence to nursing standards of care. The hypothesis of this research was to investigate the prevalence of hospital-acquired pressure injuries in intensive care units (ICUs) of the Eastern Mediterranean Region.

Methods: This study was designed as a systematic review and meta-analysis. All articles published on Pressure ulcer prevalence in the ICUs of hospitals in Eastern Mediterranean Region countries, identified by searching PubMed through MEDLINE, Web of Science, Scopus, and Google Scholar from January 1, 2011, until September 22, 2023. The reference lists of these articles were checked for additional relevant studies. Data were analyzed using the Comprehensive Meta-Analysis Software (v.2.2.064).

Results: A total of 15 articles met the inclusion criteria. Based on the random-effects model, the overall Pressure ulcer prevalence rate was 16.6% (95% CI (8.6-29.6)). Both the highest and lowest prevalence was observed in Jordan in 2011 at 83.1% (95% CI (71.2- 90.7)) and in 2012 at 0.9% (95% CI (0.5- 1.5)), respectively. The results showed that publication year, average age, and sample size were the main causes of heterogeneity between the reviewed studies (p < 0.05).

Conclusion: This systematic review and meta-analysis of the pertinent peer-reviewed literature revealed a high prevalence of hospital-acquired pressure injuries of 16% in intensive care units of Eastern Mediterranean region. Therefore, it is necessary for health policymakers and managers in Eastern Mediterranean Region to take necessary measures to prevent the incidence of Pressure ulcers in hospitals, especially in ICUs.

Keywords: Adverse events; Eastern Mediterranean region; Hospitals-acquired pressure sores; Intensive care unit; Patient safety; Preventable complications.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no competing interests.

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Flowchart of selection and review of articles based on the PRISMA statement
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Frequency distribution of reviewed articles by year
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Forest plot of the included studies
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