scholarly journals Association between individual, work-related and organizational factors and adherence to standard precautions

2020 ◽  
Vol 41 ◽  
Author(s):  
Quézia Boeira da Cunha ◽  
Etiane de Oliveira Freitas ◽  
Tânia Solange Bosi de Souza Magnago ◽  
Maria Meimei Brevidelli ◽  
Mariana Pellegrini Cesar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Safety Climate ◽  
Organizational Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Standard Precautions ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Psychometric Scales ◽  
Individual Work ◽  
And Training

ABSTRACT Objective: To verify the association between individual, work-related and organizational factors with adherence to standard precautions. Method: Cross-sectional study, carried out from January to June 2016 with 602 nursing workers from a university hospital. Ten Likert-type psychometric scales were used, with 57 items, organized in three domains: individual, work-related and organizational factors. Data were analyzed with descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: The adherence to the standard precautions obtained a mean intermediate score (4.30 ± 1.03) and a positive correlation with the Risk Personality Scales (r = 0.136, p <0.0001), Prevention Efficacy (r = 0.109 , p <0.0001), Obstacles to follow the precautions (r = 0.394, p <0.0001), PPE availability (r = 0.189 p <0.0001), Safety Climate (r = 0.325, p <0 , 0001) and Training on Prevention of Occupational Exposure (r = + 0.308, p <0.0001). Conclusion: Adherence to standard precautions is associated with individual, work-related, and organizational factors.

scholarly journals Factors influencing adherence to standard precautions among nursing professionals in psychiatric hospitals

2015 ◽  
Vol 49 (3) ◽  
pp. 473-480 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thaís Helena Piai-Morais ◽  
Fabiana de Souza Orlandi ◽  
Rosely Moralez de Figueiredo
Keyword(s):  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Psychiatric Hospitals ◽  
Organizational Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Standard Precautions ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Management Actions ◽  
Adherence Scale ◽  
Nursing Professionals

OBJECTIVE Evaluate and correlate individual, work-related and organizational factors that influence adherence to standard precautions among nursing professionals of psychiatric hospitals in São Paulo. METHOD An exploratory cross-sectional study conducted with 35 nursing professionals, using the assessment tool for adherence to standard precautions through the Likert scale, ranging from 1 to 5. RESULTS Knowledge of the precautions received a high score (4.69); adherence received (3.86) and obstacles (3.78), while intermediaries and the scales of organizational factors received low scores (2.61). There was a strong correlation between the magnitude adherence scale and the personal protective equipment availability (r = 0.643; p = 0.000). The training scale for prevention of HIV exposure (p = 0.007) was statistically different between the nurses and nursing assistants. CONCLUSION The organizational factors negatively contributed to adherence to standard precautions, indicating that psychiatric institutions lack safe working conditions, ongoing training and management actions to control infections.

scholarly journals KNOWLEDGE AND ADHERENCE OF THE NURSE TO STANDARD PRECAUTIONS IN CRITICAL UNITS

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luise Brunelli Gonçalves de Faria ◽  
Carla Targino Bruno dos Santos ◽  
Andréa Mathes Faustino ◽  
Lizete Malagoni de Almeida Cavalcante Oliveira ◽  
Keila Cristianne Trindade da Cruz
Keyword(s):  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Occupational Accidents ◽  
Standard Precautions ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Critical Care Units ◽  
Distrito Federal ◽  
Critical Patients ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

ABSTRACT Objective: to identify the knowledge and adherence of nurses to the standard precautions in critical care units. Method: descriptive and cross-sectional study, with a quantitative approach, with the population of nurses from a university hospital in the Distrito Federal, Brazil. For data collection, three instruments were used. A semi-structured questionnaire with identification and occupational data of nurses, the questionnaire to evaluate knowledge to standard precautions and the Questionnaire of adherence to standard precautions. Descriptive analysis was used with absolute and relative frequency values. Results: the population was composed of 40 participating nurses, 75% were female, with an average age of 32.5 years, ranging from 24 to 50 years. Professionals with five or more years of training (67.5%) predominated, 25 (62.5%) had only one job and had experience in the area of critical patient care for more than three years. Although with a high percentage of accuracy, with regard to the moments that required hand hygiene, this frequency was 97.5%. Gloves are always used for intramuscular or subcutaneous injection by 67.5% of professionals, but 17.5% still consider it unnecessary to wear disposable caps and surgical shoe covers. The use of sharps, handling and reporting of occupational accidents were not performed as expected. Conclusion: gaps were identified in relation to the knowledge and adherence of nurses in units that provide care to critical patients of a university hospital with regard to standard precautions.

Factors Influencing a University Hospital Nurses’ Intentions to Leave the Unit, Organisation and Profession: A Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 240-250
Author(s):  
Hatice Çamveren ◽  
Gülseren Kocaman
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Affective Commitment ◽  
Intent To Leave ◽  
Nurse Managers ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Study Data ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Powerful Predictor ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Work Related

Nurses’ organisational and professional attitudes play an important role in their intent to leave nursing, a serious problem worldwide. The present study aimed to investigate the demographic and work-related characteristics, organisational-professional commitment, and job satisfaction, which are the predictors of nurses’ intent to leave their unit, organisation and profession. This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted with 335 nurses working at a university hospital in Turkey. The multiple regression analysis was used to analyse the study data. While job satisfaction was the more powerful predictor of intent to leave the unit than were the commitment variables, affective commitment to the organisation was the more powerful predictor of intent to leave the organisation, and affective commitment to the profession was the more powerful predictor of intent to leave the profession. Different dimensions of commitment and job satisfaction are the predictors of intent to leave the unit, organisation and profession. The present study provided useful evidence for nurse managers and policy makers.

scholarly journals STANDARD PRECAUTION ADHERENCE BY NURSING WORKERS: A MIXED METHODS STUDY

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Quézia Boeira da Cunha ◽  
Etiane de Oliveira Freitas ◽  
Camila Pinno ◽  
Karen Emanueli Petry ◽  
Rosângela Marion da Silva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Hiv Transmission ◽  
Organizational Factors ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Standard Precautions ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Standard Precaution ◽  
The Individual

ABSTRACT Objective: to analyze standard precaution adherence and associated factors of nursing workers at a university hospital. Method: this is a study of mixed methods of convergent parallel strategy, carried out in Southern Brazil. The quantitative stage had 602 participants, using the instrument of sociodemographic and professional variables and the Instrument of Variables Related to Standard Precautions, analyzed using descriptive statistics. In the qualitative stage, a semi-structured interview was conducted with 24 workers, analyzed through content analysis. Results: the data showed an intermediate standard precaution adherence. In the Individual Factors dimension, the Prevention Effectiveness Scale showed high scores and the Risk Personality, Risk Perception and Knowledge about Occupational HIV Transmission scales, intermediate scores. In the dimension Work-related factors, both in the Obstacles to Following Standard Precautions Scale and in the Workload Scale, the scores were intermediate. In the Organizational Factors dimension, low scores were found for Climate of Safety and Training in Prevention of Exposure to the Human Immunodeficiency Virus and intermediate for Personal Protective Equipment Availability. Qualitative data showed that workers often select patients who they think are at greatest risk for occupational transmission to use standard precautions. Conclusion: standard precaution adherence does not occur fully among participants. Data integration allowed to conclude that, among the main elements that influence this phenomenon, is the lack of clarity of participants as to the purpose, indication and principles of standard precautions.

scholarly journals Healthcare workers high COVID-19 infection rate: the source of infections and potential for respirators and surgical masks to reduce occupational infections

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lotta-Maria A. H. Oksanen ◽  
Enni Sanmark ◽  
Sampo Oksanen ◽  
Veli-Jukka Anttila ◽  
Jussi J. Paterno ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Infection Rate ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Physical Symptoms ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Source Of Infection ◽  
Tertiary Hospitals ◽  
Occupational Infections

Objective: To analyse the work-related exposure to SARS-CoV-2 and trace the source of COVID-19 infections in tertiary hospitals healthcare workers in light of the used PPE and their ability to maintain social distances and follow governmental restrictions. Design: Cross-sectional study Setting: Tertiary hospitals in Uusimaa region, Finland Participants: Of 1072 enrolled, 866 HCWs (588 nurses, 170 doctors and 108 laboratory and medical imaging nurses) from the Helsinki University Hospital completed the questionnaire by July 15th, 2020. The average age of participants was 42.4 years and 772 (89.0%) were women. The participants answered a detailed questionnaire of their PPE usage, ability to follow safety restrictions, exposure to COVID-19, the source of potential COVID-19 infection and both mental and physical symptoms during the first wave of COVID-19 in Finland. Main outcome measures: All participants with COVID-19 symptoms were tested with either RT-PCR or antibody tests. The infections were traced and categorised based on the location and source of infection. The possibility to maintain social distance and PPE usage during exposure were analyzed. Results: Of the HCWs that participated, 41 (4.7%) tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, marking a substantially higher infection rate than that of the general population (0.3%); 22 (53.6%) of infections were confirmed or likely occupational, including 7 (31.8%) from colleagues. Additionally, 5 (26.3%) of other infections were from colleagues outside the working facilities. 14 (63.6%) of occupational infections occurred while using a surgical mask. No occupational infections were found while using an FFP2/3 respirator and aerosol precautions while treating suspected or confirmed COVID-19 patients. Conclusions: While treating suspected or confirmed COVID-19 patients, HCWs should wear an FFP2/3 respirator and recommended PPE. Maintaining safety distances in the workplace and controlling infections between HCWs should be priorities to ensure safe working conditions.

scholarly journals Prevalence of Low Back Pain and Associated Risk Factors among Nurses at King Abdulaziz University Hospital

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 1567
Author(s):  
Aishah Almaghrabi ◽  
Fatmah Alsharif
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Work Related ◽  
King Abdulaziz University ◽  
Associated Risk Factors

Aim: To determine the prevalence of LBP and the associated risk factors among nurses at King Abdulaziz University Hospital (KAUH). Methods: A cross-sectional study design was adopted with a convenience sample of 234 nurses recruited from nine different departments at KAUH in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Participants completed the questionnaire, which had two parts: Part I: Socio-demographic data, medical factors, and work-related factors; and Part II: Standardized Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire was used to obtain data. Data collection was carried out from March to April 2020. Data were analyzed using the SPSS version 22. Results: Cumulative prevalence of LBP was 82.9%, annual prevalence was 85.5%, while one-week prevalence of LBP was 53.6%. The factor significantly associated with LBP over the past 12 months was manual lifting of patients (p = 0.030). Nurses working in surgical wards had higher prevalence of LBP. About 24.7% of them changed their working unit, hospitalization was necessary for 11.9%, and 39.8% sought medical care. Conclusions: The findings from this study may better enable policymakers to adopt certain strategies toward reducing the burdens and challenges of LBP among nurses.

scholarly journals Fatores impactantes na adesão e conhecimento da equipe de enfermagem às precauções-padrão

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 413-459
Author(s):  
Thais Pedroso Martins Souza ◽  
Ianne Lanna De Souza Rocha ◽  
Yasmin Aparecida Da Cruz ◽  
Marilia Duarte Valim ◽  
Mariano Martínez Espinosa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Perception ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Organizational Factors ◽  
Standard Precautions ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Knowledge Questionnaire ◽  
Final Sample ◽  
Demographic Questionnaire ◽  
The Impact

Evaluar la adhesión y conocimiento a las Precauciones Estándar (PE) y el impacto de factores individuales, relativos al trabajo y organizacionales en la adhesión del equipo de enfermería a dichas medidas de seguridad. Estudio transversal, correlacional, descriptivo, por medio de los siguientes instrumentos: cuestionario sociodemográfico, cuestionario de Adhesión a las PE (CAPE), Cuestionario de Conocimiento sobre las PE (CCPE) y ocho escalas referentes a un modelo explicativo de adhesión a las PE. La muestra final se compone de 172 profesionales. El CAPE obtuvo un promedio de 71,94 puntos (DP = 6,40) y el CCPE, 15,44 (DP ± 1,48). Se verificó una correlación significativa (p≤0,001) entre la adhesión y la personalidad de riesgo, percepción de riesgo, percepción de obstáculos para seguir las PE, entrenamiento y disponibilidad de EPI. Se concluye que los factores psicosociales y organizacionales estuvieron correlacionados con la adhesión. No se encontró significancia estadística del impacto del conocimiento en la adhesión a las PE. Sin embargo, se hace necesario la concienciación del carácter multifacético de la adhesión a las referidas de seguridad, que atraviesan factores individuales, pero también organizacionales y que, por lo tanto, necesitan de implicación directa y permanente de la gestión de las instituciones de salud, por medio de educación en la salud y la infraestructura necesaria para comportamientos seguros. Assess adherence and knowledge to Standard Precautions (SP) and the impact of individual, work-related and organizational factors on the adherence of the nursing team to the aforementioned safety measures. Cross-sectional, correlational, descriptive study using the following instruments: socio-demographic questionnaire, Standard Precautions Adherence Questionnaire (SPAQ), SP Knowledge Questionnaire (SPKQ) and eight scales referring to an explanatory model of SP adherence. The final sample consisted of 172 professionals. The SPAQ obtained a mean of 71.94 points (SD = 6.40) and the SPKC, 15.44 (SD ± 1.48). Significant correlation (p≤0.001) between adherence and personality of risk, perception of risk, perception of obstacles to follow SP, training and availability of PPE was verified. We conclude that psychosocial and organizational factors were correlated with adherence. No statistical significance was found for the impact of knowledge on adherence to SP. However, it is necessary to raise awareness of the multifaceted nature of adherence to those referred to as security, which pervade individual but also organizational factors and therefore require direct and permanent involvement of management of health institutions, through education in health and infrastructure needed for safe behavior. Avaliar a adesão e conhecimento às Precauções-padrão (PP) e o impacto de fatores individuais, relativos ao trabalho e organizacionais na adesão da equipe de enfermagem as referidas medidas de segurança. Estudo transversal, correlacional, descritivo, por meio dos seguintes instrumentos: questionário sociodemográfico, Questionário de Adesão às PP (QAPP), Questionário de Conhecimento sobre as PP (QCPP) e oito escalas referentes a um modelo explicativo de adesão às PP. A amostra final constitui-se de 172 profissionais. O QAPP obteve média de 71,94 pontos (DP = 6,40) e o QCPP, 15,44 (DP±1,48). Verificado correlação significativa (p≤0,001) entre a adesão e a personalidade de risco, percepção de risco, percepção de obstáculos para seguir as PP, treinamento e disponibilidade de EPI. Conclui-se os fatores psicossociais e organizacionais estiveram correlacionados à adesão. Não foi encontrada significância estatística do impacto do conhecimento na adesão às PP. No entanto, faz-se necessário a conscientização do caráter multifacetado da adesão às referidas de segurança, que perpassam fatores individuais, mas também organizacionais e que, portanto, necessitam de envolvimento direto e permanente da gestão das instituições de saúde, por meio de educação em saúde e infraestrutura necessária para comportamentos seguros.

scholarly journals Evaluation of the level of knowledge and compliance with standart precautions and the safety standard (NR-32) amongst physicians from a public university hospital, Brazil

2013 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 786-797 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ehideé Isabel Gómez La-Rotta ◽  
Clerison Stelvio Garcia ◽  
Felipe Barbosa ◽  
Amanda Ferreira dos Santos ◽  
Gabriela Mazzarolo Marcondes Vieira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Workers ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Public University ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Standard Precautions ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Mean Compliance

Brazil is the first country in the world to have broad coverage standard (NR-32) focused on protecting health workers exposed to biological risks. This study evaluated the degree of knowledge of the NR-32 Standard and the level of knowledge and compliance with the standard precautions. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 208 randomly selected health professionals; 93 of them were residents and 115 were physicians at a Brazilian Clinical Hospital. To collect information, the participants were interviewed and/or they completed semi-structured questionnaires divided into three domains: knowledge of the standard, knowledge of biosafety, and compliance with standard precautions. Cronbach's alpha was used to assess internal consistency of the scales of knowledge and compliance with values above +0.75 indicating excellent agreement. Multivariate linear regression was used to evaluate the predictors for compliance with NR-32, biosafety, and standard precautions. Mean knowledge of the NR-32 Standard was 2.2 (± 2.02) points (minimum 0 and maximum 7 points). The minimum expected mean was 5.25 points. The mean knowledge of biosafety was 12.31 (± 2.10) points (minimum 4 and maximum16 points). The minimum expected mean was 12.75 points. The mean compliance with standard precautions was 12.79 (± 2.6) points (minimum 6 and maximum 18 points). The minimum expected mean was 13.5 points. The individual means for using gloves, masks and goggles during procedures and for not recapping needles were 2.69, 2.27, 1.20 and 2.14, respectively. The factors associated with knowledge of the NR-32 were: greater knowledge amongst those who studied at a public university and who had knowledge of biosafety. The knowledge of the NR-32 Standard was low, but there was a good level of knowledge of biosafety issues. The compliance with standard precautions was acceptable in general, but was low for some of the evaluated precautions.

scholarly journals Hubungan Trait Mindfulness dan Keterikatan Kerja dengan Melibatkan Peran Mediasi Modal Psikologis

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-17
Author(s):  
Arvidyani Anindita ◽  
Arum Etikariena
Keyword(s):  
Work Engagement ◽  
Stress Reduction ◽  
Psychological Capital ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Organizational Factors ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Trait Mindfulness ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Work Related

Abstract— Trait mindfulness received great attention in academic research in the past years. Early research about trait mindfulness in the professional area focused on stress reduction and well-being outcomes yet little known its impact on performance and work-related outcomes. This study aimed to know trait mindfulness’ impact on work engagement, with psychological capital as the mediator. This is cross-sectional study with 591 white-collar workers in Indonesia as the sample. The result showed that psychological capital partially mediates the relationship between trait mindfulness and work engagement even after controlling demographic and organizational factors (age, gender, education level, job tenure, job level, and organization type). The findings of this study indicated the positive benefits of developing trait mindfulness and psychological capital in employees.Abstrak— Beberapa tahun terakhir, trait mindfulness mendapat banyak perhatian di dunia ilmiah. Penelitian-penelitian awal mengenai trait mindfulness di dunia kerja lebih berfokus pada kesejahteraan karyawan dan penurunan stres namun belum banyak diketahui dampaknya terhadap performa dan hasil kerja. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melihat dampak trait mindfulness terhadap keterlibatan kerja karyawan, dengan modal psikologis sebagai mediator. Penelitian ini merupakan studi cross-sectional dengan 591 karyawan kerah putih di Indonesia sebagai sampel. Hasilnya menunjukkan bahwa modal psikologis secara parsial memediasi hubungan antara trait mindfulness dan keterlibatan kerja karyawan bahkan setelah mengontrol faktor demografis dan faktor organisasi (usia, gender, tingkat pendidikan, masa kerja, tingkat jabatan, dan jenis organisasi). Hasil penelitian ini mengindikasikan adanya manfaat positif dari mengembangkan trait mindfulness dan modal psikologis karyawan.

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