Barriers implementing infection prevention and control experienced by healthcare workers, people with CF and parents

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BACKGROUND: Barriers to implementing infection prevention and control (IP&C) practices may be experienced by healthcare workers (HCWs) caring for people with CF (PwCF), PwCF, and their families. We hypothesized that these stakeholders from CF centers with early adoption of the updated 2013 IP&C guideline would experience fewer barriers implementing selected recommendations compared to stakeholders from CF centers with delayed adoption.

METHODS: In 2018-2019 we surveyed HCWs and PwCF/parents from 25 CF centers to identify knowledge, attitude, and practice barriers. Each center recruited five HCWs with different occupations. Pediatric centers recruited five parents of children <18 years old and five young adults 18-21 years old. Adult centers recruited 10 adults ≥18 years old. We determined respondents' knowledge scores, the proportion who agreed with or perceived health benefits from recommendations, and reported adherence to recommendations.

RESULTS: Knowledge scores, perception of health benefits, and adherence to selected practices were similar among participants from centers with early vs. delayed adoption, yet generally lower for inpatient nurses. IP&C practitioners were less likely to perceive health benefits from PwCF wearing masks and HCWs wearing gowns and gloves. Among HCWs, 57% educated >75% of PwCF/parents about IP&C and 43% advised >75% of PwCF/parents to avoid socializing with other PwCF. Among PwCF/parents, 69%, 53%, and 56% reported discussions with their care teams about performing hand hygiene, avoiding socialization, or the 2013 IP&C guideline, respectively.

CONCLUSIONS: Our findings suggest opportunities for targeted education for specific HCW occupations and for PwCF and their families.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:21

Enthalten in:

Journal of cystic fibrosis : official journal of the European Cystic Fibrosis Society - 21(2022), 2 vom: 11. März, Seite 309-315

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Saiman, Lisa [VerfasserIn]
Zhou, Juyan J [VerfasserIn]
Shah, Kushal S [VerfasserIn]
Jiang, Xiaotong [VerfasserIn]
Stoudemire, William [VerfasserIn]
Kosorok, Michael R [VerfasserIn]
Muhlebach, Marianne S [VerfasserIn]
CF IP&C Study Group [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Barriers
Cystic fibrosis
Healthcare workers
Infection Prevention and Control
Journal Article
People with CF
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

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Date Completed 13.04.2022

Date Revised 13.04.2022

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.jcf.2021.07.009

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM330636944