Publication: Knowledge, Perception and Confidence in Performance on Infection Prevention and Control Measures among the Nursing Students
Date
2023
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Publisher
Kathmandu University
Abstract
ABSTRACT
Background
Healthcare-associated infections increase the patients’ hospital stay, morbidity and
mortality. It is important that professionals including students acquire knowledge on
infection and acquire skills regarding preventive measures.
Objective
The objectives of this study were to assess the knowledge, perception and confidence
on infection prevention and control measures and to find the correlation between
variables among nursing students.
Method
A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted among 163 nursing students
where a purposive sampling method was used to collect data using the self-
structured questionnaire via emails. The questionnaire contained four parts; part I:
demographic characteristics, part II: knowledge (40 items), part III: perception (42
items) and part IV: confidence in performance (42 items) on infection prevention and
control. Data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics where analysis
of variance using Scheffe’s post hoc test and Pearson’s correlation test were used.
Result
Overall knowledge of the participants was fair (71%). They had good knowledge in
general principles (85%) but notable poor knowledge in waste management (2%).
There was a statistically significant difference in the knowledge among different
levels of the students. A static correlation was found between the knowledge and
confidence in performance whereas, perception was highly correlated with the
confidence in performance of the participants.
Conclusion
Based on the findings of this study, it can be concluded that the students had fair
level of knowledge regarding infection control measures. This study recommends
the revision of nursing curriculum and mandating a standardized infection control
curriculum across all schools of nursing in the country to improve the knowledge
and practice.
KEY WORDS
Healthcare associated infections, Infection control, Knowledge, Nursing students
Description
Shrestha S,1 Cho Y,2 Bhuju C,1 Cha K,2 Chung M,2 Pun KD1
1Department of Nursing
Dhulikhel Hospital, Kathmandu University Hospital
Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences
Dhulikhel, Kavre, Nepal
2Sunmoon University in Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea
Keywords
Healthcare associated infections, Infection control, Knowledge, Nursing students