Journal of Society of Preventive Korean Medicine (대한예방한의학회지)

Society of Preventive Korean Medicine (대한예방한의학회)
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Perception and Comparison of Practice Level Depending on Infection Control Education by Korean Medicine Doctors

한의사의 감염관리 인식과 교육에 따른 실천도 변화 조사

  • Kim, Juchul (Research Institute of Korean Medicine Policy, The Association of Korean Medicine) ;
  • Sung, Soohyun (Department of Policy Development, National Development Institute of Korean Medicine, Team) ;
  • Lee, Eunkyung (Research Institute of Korean Medicine Policy, The Association of Korean Medicine)
  • 김주철 (대한한의사협회 한의학정책연구원) ;
  • 성수현 (한국한의약진흥원 정책본부 공공정책팀) ;
  • 이은경 (대한한의사협회 한의학정책연구원)
  • Received : 2021.03.22
  • Accepted : 2021.04.15
  • Published : 2021.04.30
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Abstract

Objectives : This study was conducted to identify the perception level of infection control among Korean medical doctors(KMD) and to examine the comparison of practice level depending on infection control education. Methods : Data were collected from 552 Korean medical doctors. The collected data were analyzed through frequency analysis, chi-square analysis(𝛘2-test), cross analysis and t-test using SPSS 25.0 program. A measurement variable is perception and practice level of infection, education satisfaction. The maximum significance level was 0.05. Results : First, After infection control education, practice score increased from an average of 2.98 to 3.46. Second, Actual practice before and after infection management education sessions showed high engagement in infection management in Korean medical clinics after the education sessions, with the highest practices in cleaning, disinfection, sterilization management of medical device(4.26) Infection prevention and control during acupuncture, pharmacopuncture, cupping, moxibustion, chuna procedures(4.18), and Hygiene and safety management before dispensing(4.18). Third, Infection management education leading to additional educational at Korean medical institution according to the help received in operating Korean medical institution was shown to be significant(p=0.032). Conclusion : From the results of this study, in order to improve the practice of infectious control of Korean medical doctors, infection control education is essential. The education on infection control is required to Korean medical doctors it would contribute to preventing healthcare associated infections in Korean medicine.

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이 논문은 한국한의약진흥원의 「한방의료기관 안전관리체계 구축 온라인 교육프로그램 개발」의 연구비 지원을 받아 수행된 결과로 이에 감사드립니다.

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