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KMID : 1141420220270020168
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Korean Journal of Healthcare-associated Infection Control Prevention
2022 Volume.27 No. 2 p.168 ~ p.176
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Infection Control Knowledge, Awareness, and Self-confidence in Performance among Nursing and Medical Students in Korea
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Kim Og-Son
Kim Kyung-Mi
Kim Tae-Hyong
Lee Jacob
Jeong Sun-Young
Cha Kyung-Sook
Choi Jung-Hyun
Hong Sung-Jung
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Abstract
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Background: This study was conducted to identify the infection control (IC) knowledge, perceptions, and self-confidence in performance level of nursing and medical students and to confirm the relationship between IC knowledge, awareness, and self-confidence in performance.
Methods: This study was conducted as a descriptive survey. The participants were students attending either the college of medicine or nursing in South Korea. Data were collected using a Google online questionnaire and the number of subjects was 242.
Results: For IC knowledge, the correct answer rate was 80% for medical and nursing students. By subcategories, answers regarding standard precautions and hand hygiene had the highest correct answer rate of 86%. The IC awareness of medical and nursing students was 4.74±0.31 points. By subcategories, their awareness of transmission-based precautions was the highest at 4.81±0.32 points. Medical and nursing students’ performance confidence of IC was 4.61±0.42 points. Self-confidence in performance of respiratory hygiene/cough etiquette was the highest at 4.73±0.39 points. Positive correlations were observed between knowledge and awareness of IC (r=.41, P<.001), self-confidence in performance (r=.33, P<.001), and awareness and self-confidence in performance (r=.77, P<.001).
Conclusion: This study identified that the average correct answer rate related to IC knowledge among medical and nursing students was relatively high. However, the self-confidence in performance was lower than that of IC awareness. This suggests that it is necessary to develop and apply a systematic education program, considering that the higher the knowledge and awareness, the stronger the self-confidence in performance of IC.
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KEYWORD
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Students, Infection control, Knowledge, Awareness, Confidence
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