Korean J Occup Health Nurs.  2014 Nov;23(4):208-218. 10.5807/kjohn.2014.23.4.208.

Influencing Factors on Practice of Healthcare-associated Infection Control among Clinical Nurses

• Yun JY
• Kim SO
• Kim IS

• KMID: 2270606
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5807/kjohn.2014.23.4.208

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.

Keyword

Practice; Health; Infection Control; Nurses

MeSH Terms

Education
Gwangju
Hospitals, General
Infection Control*
Power (Psychology)
Surveys and Questionnaires