Development of ventilator associated pneumonia prevention knowledge and attitudes scale

Bakan A. B. S., Arlı Ş., Budancamanak I.

BMC NURSING, vol.25, no.1, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 25 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2026
  • Doi Number: 10.1186/s12912-026-04362-z
  • Journal Name: BMC NURSING
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, CINAHL, Directory of Open Access Journals
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BackgroundVentilator-associated pneumonia is the nosocomial infection of lung parenchyma tissue. The role of intensive care nurses is important especially in avoiding the preventable risk factors. Despite all the guidelines formed in recent years, VAP development in intensive care units remains to be an important problem.ObjectivesThe present study aims to develop the Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Prevention Knowledge and Attitudes Scale.MethodsThis methodological study was conducted in two hospitals in the eastern part of Turkey between July 2016 and December 2017 with the participation of 230 nurses.ResultsResults showed that the 5-point Likert scale was formed with 15 items and two factors. Cronbach's alpha value of the scale was found 0.89.ConclusionsThe developed scale was found to be a valid and reliable measurement tool that could be used in assessing health professionals' knowledge and attitudes about ventilator-associated pneumonia prevention.