Empowering hospital-associated infection prevention and control : A quasi-experimental study on the effect of scenario-based simulation training

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AIM: This study aimed to investigate the effect of scenario-based simulation training on infection control, specifically in terms of knowledge, self-efficacy and adherence to standard precautions.

BACKGROUND: Hospital-associated infections can pose a threat to patient safety and are a critical public health issue that requires attention.

DESIGN: This quasi-experimental study employed a pre-test/post-test design using a nonequivalent control group.

METHODS: Infection control nurses were randomly assigned to two groups using lottery methods. The experimental group received scenario-based simulation training, whereas both the experimental and control groups received conventional education. Data were collected from 27 August to 1 December 1 2022. The chi-square test and t-test were used for data analysis.

RESULTS: The mean scores for knowledge of infection prevention and control (t = 3.679, p < 0.001) and self-efficacy (t = 2.444, p = 0.018) were significantly higher in the experimental group than in the control group. Furthermore, the mean score for adherence to standard precautions was significantly higher in the experimental group than in the control group (t = 2.030, p = 0.048).

CONCLUSION: Our results suggest that scenario-based simulation training for infection control might be effective in improving knowledge, self-efficacy and adherence to standard precautions. Scenario-based simulation training for infection control may be an effective educational intervention to enhance knowledge, self-efficacy and adherence to standard precautions, thus empowering nurses in infection prevention and control.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:76

Enthalten in:

Nurse education in practice - 76(2024) vom: 18. März, Seite 103936

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Lee, Soon-Hee [VerfasserIn]
Yang, In-Suk [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Cross infection
Guideline Adherence
Infection control
Journal Article
Knowledge
Nurse education
Registered Nurse
Self Efficacy
Simulation training
Universal Precautions

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Date Completed 08.04.2024

Date Revised 25.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.nepr.2024.103936

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM369927168