Pressure ulcers are one of the common complications in hospital setting and this can affect patients' quality of life while increase the cost of patient care. Perception of pressure ulcer development is commonly associated with poor care due to autonomy, practice and perception by nursing staff. This cross- sectional descriptive study was conducted among surgical ward nurses (n=120) in a tertiary teaching hospital in Malaysia. There is no significant mean difference between nurses' level of education, years of working experience and training regarding prevention of pressure ulcer with the...

Stroke is a condition with high incidence mortality rates and is a leading cause of disability in Malaysia. The effect have long-term consequences on post-stroke patients. The impact of stroke on health related QoL may be disastrous; and stroke can affect multiple domains of life. However, there is a dearth of understanding of how stroke affects the quality of life (QoL) of post-stroke patients undergoing rehabilitation. The study was conducted based on the mode of grounded theory using semi-structured interviews. Data analysis was guided by constant comparative method, in which verbatim...