Influencing Factors on Practice of Healthcare-associated Infection Control among Clinical Nurses / 한국직업건강간호학회지
Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing
;
: 208-218, 2014.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-56075
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this study was to identify the factors influencing on practice of healthcare-associated infection control among clinical nurses.METHODS:
The subject of this study were 118 nurses who worked in medical . surgical ward and ICU of 2 general hospital in Gwangju city. Data were collected with a questionnaire. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics, t-test, one-way ANOVA, Scheffe test, Pearson correlation and stepwise multiple regression analysis using SPSS/WIN 12.0.RESULTS:
The major findings of this study were as follow There were significant positive correlation between knowledge, recognition, empowerment and practice of healthcare-associated infection control. The significant factors influencing practice of healthcare-associated infection control were recognition and empowerment, which explained 68.8% of the practice of healthcare-associated infection control.CONCLUSION:
These results indicate that recognition on healthcare-associated infection control and empowerment among clinical nurses should be reinforcement via consistent education, administrative and organizational support at the level of hospital.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Power, Psychological
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Infection Control
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Education
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Hospitals, General
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
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