J Korean Acad Fundam Nurs.  2022 Nov;29(4):517-530. 10.7739/jkafn.2022.29.4.517.

Effect of Infection Control Education Based on Digital Story-telling for New Graduate Nurses

• Han N
• Kim JH
• Jang I

• KMID: 2536566
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.7739/jkafn.2022.29.4.517

Abstract

Purpose
This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of an infection control education (ICE) program based on digital story-telling for new graduate nurses.
Methods
From June 2 to July 30, 2022, a total of 58 new graduate nurses (30 and 28 nurses in the experimental and control group, respectively) at a tertiary general hospital in D city were enrolled. The effects were evaluated using a nonequivalent control group, non-synchronized design. The effects of the program were evaluated in terms of awareness of standard precautions, performance of standard precautions, and grit.
Results
Statistically significant differences between the two groups were found in the awareness of standard precautions (t=-2.18, p=.034) and the performance of standard precautions (t=-3.27, p=.002). Grit was also significantly higher in the experimental group (t=-4.17, p<.001).
Conclusion
The development and application of the ICE program effectively improved the awareness of standard precautions, the performance of standard precautions, and grit among new nurses.

Keyword

Infection control; Nurses; Universal precautions; 감염관리; 간호사; 표준주의