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Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing (한국지역사회간호학회)
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Factors Influencing Care workers' Intention of Implementing Hand Hygiene in Long-term Care Hospitals

요양병원 간병 인력의 손 위생 이행의도에 영향을 미치는 요인

  • Han, Mi-Hee (Department of Infection Control, Daesong Medical Foundation Muan Hospital) ;
  • Choi, So-Eun (Department of Nursing, Mokpo National University)
  • 한미희 (대송의료재단 무안병원 감염관리실) ;
  • 최소은 (국립목포대학교 간호학과)
  • Received : 2020.03.16
  • Accepted : 2020.08.31
  • Published : 2020.09.30
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate factors influencing care workers' intention of hand hygiene implementation in long-term care hospitals. Methods: A total of 180 care workers working at long-term care hospitals were recruited. Data collection was done from July 22 to September 7, 2018. Results: The significant TPB variables influencing the intention of hand hygiene implementation were perceived behavior control (β=.41, p<.001), normative belief (β=.28, p<.001) and attitude toward behavior (β=.15, p=.014). These factors explain 39% of care workers' intension of implementing hand hygiene in long-term care hospitals. Conclusion: In order to strengthen the commitment of hand hygiene, it is necessary to have a positive attitude toward hand hygiene by eliminating the obstacles to hand hygiene.

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