Influencing Factors on Practice of Healthcare-associated Infection Control among Clinical Nurses
10.5807/kjohn.2014.23.4.208
- Author:
Ji Young YUN
1
;
Sun Ok KIM
;
In Sook KIM
Author Information
1. Chosun University Hospital, Gwangju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Practice;
Health;
Infection Control;
Nurses
- MeSH:
Education;
Gwangju;
Hospitals, General;
Infection Control;
Power (Psychology);
Surveys and Questionnaires
- From:Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing
2014;23(4):208-218
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
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.
