J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs.  2022 Sep;33(3):321-331. 10.12799/jkachn.2022.33.3.321.

A Structural Equation Model on Standard Precautions Compliance of Nursing Students

• Ha HJ
• Kim EA

• KMID: 2533943
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2022.33.3.321

Abstract

Purpose
This study is to establish a structural model for standard precautions compliance of nursing students. This conceptual model was based on the IMB (Information-Motivation-Behavioral skills) model of Fisher and Fisher.
Methods
Data were collected from October 12 to December 1, 2020, and the subjects were nursing students from G metropolitan city and J province, and the data of a total of 334 subjects were analyzed. For data analysis, this study used the SPSS 24.0 and AMOS 24.0 programs.
Results
The hypothetical model showed a good fit to the data: x ² =106.46 (p<.001), x ² /df=2.54, RMSEA=.07, SRMR=.04, CFI=.96, TLI=.94. It was confirmed that the variables that have a statistically significant influence on the standard precautions compliance in nursing students were in the order of self-efficacy, social support, personal attitude, and standard precautions knowledge. The model explained 48.3% of the variance in standard precautions compliance of nursing students.
Conclusion
It is necessary to develop and apply various specialized extracurricular programs that can induce an individual attitude toward observing standard precautions compliance in a positive direction in relationships with teachers and peers and gain their support.

Keyword

Compliance; Infection control; Nursing; Students; Universal precautions