Asian Nurs Res.  2014 Jun;8(2):91-98.

An Integrative Model of Workplace Self-protective Behavior for Korean Nurses

• Kim SA
• Oh HS
• Suh YO
• Seo WS

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study was conducted to develop and test a hypothetical stage model of workplace self-protective behaviors with respect to blood transmitted infections and musculoskeletal injuries for Korean nurses.
METHODS
A nonexperimental, cross-sectional study designwas adopted. The study participants were 320 nurses at two Korean university hospitals. Perceived sensitivity, severity, barriers, benefits, self-efficacy, social support, and safety climate were assessed.
RESULTS
Overall, fit indicators showed a good fit for the hypothetical model of self-protective behaviors against blood transmitted infections and musculoskeletal injuries. The significant factors of self-protective behaviors against blood transmitted infections were perceived barriers and social support. The significant factors of self-protective behaviors against musculoskeletal injuries were perceived benefits, barriers, and self-efficacy.
CONCLUSION
Our findings suggest that the significant psychosocial constructs of stages of self-protective behavior are dependent on health problem type. Accordingly, we advise that characteristics of behavior and types of disease and health problem should be given priority when developing intervention programs for particular self-protective health behaviors.

Keyword

behavior; model; nurse; psychosocial factors; workplace

MeSH Terms

Adult
*Blood-Borne Pathogens
Cross-Sectional Studies
*Health Behavior
Humans
Infection Control/*methods
*Models, Theoretical
Musculoskeletal System/*injuries
Nurses/*psychology
Questionnaires
Republic of Korea
Workplace
Young Adult