Influenza A (H1N1) Regional Base Hospital Nurse's Knowledge, Awareness and Practice of Infection Control.
- Author:
Nam Young YANG
1
;
Jeong Sil CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Konyang University, Korea. jschoi408@empal.com
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Influenza;
Knowledge;
Awareness;
Practice;
Infection control
- MeSH:
Infection Control;
Influenza, Human;
Intention;
Seasons;
Vaccination;
Surveys and Questionnaires
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Adult Nursing
2009;21(6):593-602
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study was to provide baseline data about nurses' Influenza A (H1N1) knowledge, awareness, andpractice of infection control and to identify the significant factor affecting the level of practice. METHODS: The subjects of this study were 144 nurses who worked at Influenza A (H1N1) regional base Hospital in D city. Data were collected by self-reported questionnaires during September 2009. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS/WIN 12.0 program. RESULTS: The knowledge of Influenza A (H1N1) was statistically different according to age, unit, career and experience of seasonal influenza vaccination during the last year. The awareness of infection control was statistically different according to age, career, experience of seasonal influenza vaccination for last year and intention to get seasonal influenza vaccination for this year. The practice of infection control was statistically different according to unit, experience of seasonal influenza vaccination for last year, intention to get seasonal influenza vaccination for this year and intention to get Influenza A (H1N1) vaccination for this year. There was positive correlation among knowledge, awareness and practice (p < .05). Awareness was the significant factor affecting the level of practice. CONCLUSION: An educational program focusing on strategy to change nurse's awareness can be effective for infection control of Influenza A (H1N1) in regional base hospitals.
