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Effect of Infection Control Knowledge and Nursing Work Environment on Infection Control Performance among General Hospital Nurses

종합병원 간호사의 감염관리지식, 간호근무환경이 감염관리수행도에 미치는 영향

  • Choi, Kyunga (Kumi Cha Hospital) ;
  • Moon, Mikyung (College of Nursing. The Research Institute of Nursing Science, Kyungpook National University)
  • Received : 2023.07.14
  • Accepted : 2023.08.15
  • Published : 2023.08.31
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to investigate the effects of infection control knowledge and nursing work environment on infection control performance among general hospital nurses. Methods: A total of 138 nurses from four general hospitals located in G and P cities participated in this descriptive study. The collected data were analyzed using t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficients, and multiple regression. Results: The average mean score was 21.41±1.92 points out of 25 for infection control knowledge, 2.53±0.33 points out of 4 for nursing work environment, and 4.62±0.40 points out of 5 for infection control performance. In the final analysis, the variables that had the greatest influence on infection control performance were the nursing work environment (β=.32, p<.001), working department (β=.19, p=.014), and knowledge (β=.19, p=.016). Conclusion: This study showed that nurses with a better nursing work environment, employment in general department, and more infection control knowledge delivered superior infection control performance. Therefore, to improve infection control performance, it is necessary to enhance the nursing environment and develop practical education programs for augmenting infection control knowledge.

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