The research, a collaboration between Evangeline Martinez, Liang Liu (Middlesex University), and Sarah Knight (RNOH), provides valuable insights into why knowledge of pressure ulcer prevention does not always translate into preventive action. The study was funded by The British Skin Foundation.
It highlights opportunities to better support patients in self-management. Nurse Research Assistant and NIHR Developing Research Leader at RNOH, Evangeline Martinez, played a key role as a nursing author. Her contribution underscores the significant role nurses have in developing evidence that informs practice, enhances patient education, and improves long-term outcomes.
