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Influencing Factors on the Performance of Healthcare-associated Infection Control and Microbiological Hand Contamination among Caregivers at a Tertiary Hospital

일개 상급종합병원에 근무하는 간병인의 의료관련감염 관리 수행도 및 손의 미생물 오염도에 영향을 미치는 요인

  • Lee, Hee Jin (Gyeongsang National University Hospital) ;
  • Park, Eun Ju (Gyeongsang National University Hospital) ;
  • Bak, Mi Hui (Gyeongsang National University Hospital) ;
  • Ju, Hye Young (Gyeongsang National University Hospital) ;
  • Seo, Joo We (Gyeongsang National University Hospital) ;
  • Jeon, Mi Yang (College of Nursing.Institute of Health Science, Gyeongsang National University)
  • Received : 2019.11.04
  • Accepted : 2019.12.02
  • Published : 2019.12.31
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Abstract

Purpose: This study was conducted to identify influencing factors on the performance of healthcare-associated infection control and microbiological hand contamination among caregivers at a tertiary hospital. Methods: The participants of this study were 59 caregivers woring at a tertiary hospital. Data were collected from July 1 to 30, 2018. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Scheffé test, Pearson's correlation coefficients and stepwise multiple regression by SPSS 23.0 Win program. Results: Multiple regression analysis revealed that factors influencing performance of healthcare-associated infection control were awareness (β=.63, p<.001) and the experience of infection-related education (β=-3.40, p=.042). Regression equations describing the performance of healthcare-related infection control were found to be appropriate (F=27.29, p<.001) and accounted for 68% of variance. Factors affecting the degree of microbiological hand contamination were work experience (β=-0.28, p=.026) and healthcare-related infection performance (β=-0.28, p=.029). A regression equation describing the microbiological hand contamination was appropriate (F=6.10, p=.004) and accounted for 42% of variance. Conclusion: The findings of this study suggest that it is necessary to increase performance of healthcare-associated infection control by caregivers. Also, educations for preventing healthcare-associated infection and guidelines for increasing compliance with healthcare-associated infection control are recommended to improve performance of healthcare-associated infection control.

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