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KMID : 0922320160230020155
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Journal of Korean Academic Society of Home Care Nursing
2016 Volume.23 No. 2 p.155 ~ p.165
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The Influencing Factors on Infection Management Behavior of Health Worker in Long Term Care Facilities
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Kim Kyoung-Ja
Park Sung-Won
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate factors influencing health workers’ infection management behavior in long-term care facilities.
Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted with 180 health workers who are employed in long-term care facilities. The data were collected from April, 25 until July, in 2016.
Results: Infection management behavior positively correlated with the perceived importance of infection management (r=.77, p<.001), but role conflict negatively correlated with infection management behavior (r=.28, p<.001). The hierarchical regression model with general characteristics (first step) and perceived importance of infection management, work environment, and role conflict (second step) against infection management behavior was statistically significant (F=31.93, p<.001). This model could explain 62.8% of infection management behavior (R2=.62, ?R2=.39). Particularly, perceived importance of infection management was identified as factors influencing infection management behavior(β=.70, p<.001).
Conclusion: The findings of this study imply that systemic education about infection control and monitoring should be considered, so as to encourage proper infection management behaviors among health workers in long-term care facilities.
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KEYWORD
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Health worker, Infection control, Health facility environment, Conflict
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