Application and Evaluation of a Web-based Education Program on Blood-borne Infection Control for Nurses.
10.4040/jkan.2009.39.2.298
- Author:
Jeong Sil CHOI
1
;
Keum Soon KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing Science, Konyang University, Daejeon, Korea. jschoi408@empal.com
- Publication Type:Original Article ; English Abstract ; Controlled Clinical Trial
- Keywords:
Web;
Blood-borne pathogens;
Infection control
- MeSH:
Adult;
*Blood-Borne Pathogens;
Female;
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice;
Humans;
Infection Control/*methods;
*Internet;
Needlestick Injuries;
Nursing Staff, Hospital/education/*psychology;
Occupational Exposure/*prevention & control;
Questionnaires
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
2009;39(2):298-309
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To develop a web-based program on blood-borne infection control and to examine the effect of the newly developed program on perceived threat of diseases, knowledge, preventive health behaviors for blood-borne infections, and incidence rates of accidental needle sticks and other sharp object injuries in nurses. METHODS: The program was developed through the processes of analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation. The research design involved a nonequivalent control group for pretest and posttest experiments. The setting was a 745-bed general hospital located in Korea. RESULTS: The program was designed and developed after consulting previous studies. After development of the program was completed, it was evaluated and revised by a panel of experts. The total score for perceived threat of diseases, knowledge, preventive health behaviors in the experimental group was significantly higher compared to the control group (p<.05). The incidence rates for needle sticks and other sharp object injuries in the experimental group were significantly lower compared to the control group (p<.05). CONCLUSION: Application of a Web-based, blood-borne infection control program is effective, and can be expanded to other healthcare workers who also have a high risk of blood-borne infections.
