Determinants of nurse's and personal support worker's adherence to facial protective equipment in a community setting during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario, Canada: A pilot study

King, Emily C.; Zagrodney, Katherine; McKay, Susan; Holness, D. Linn; Nichol, Kathryn

doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2022.07.021

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“…31 of the publications were in English, 2 in German. 3 of the recent studies primarily reflected on the COVID-19 pandemic [ [30] , [31] , [32] ]. All included studies were published in peer-reviewed journals.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…[ 47 ], 2010 US Survey Sharps injury/blood exposure prevention King et al. [ 32 ], 2022 Canada Survey PPE Leiss [ 44 ], 2010 US Survey Sharps injury/blood exposure prevention Leiss et al. [ 53 ], 2011 US Survey PPE Leiss [ 56 ], 2012 US Survey Sharps injury/blood exposure prevention Leiss [ 55 ], 2014 US Survey PPE; Sharps injury/blood exposure prevention Markkanen et al.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Confusion about PPE indications was found to negatively impact infection prevention [ 52 , 53 ]. Adherence to practices was generally found to be subject to individual risk perception [ 32 , 53 ]. Studies further reported overreliance on hand hygiene when handwashing was indicated [ 51 ], work clothing not being used as provided or improperly washed [ 40 , 43 ], and smartphones and tablets used at the visit not properly cleaned because of uncertainty about the correct disinfection agent [ 43 ].…”

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Barriers and facilitators to infection prevention practices in home healthcare: a scoping review and proposed implementation framework

Brockhaus,

Sass,

Labhardt

2024

Infection Prevention in Practice

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Barriers and facilitators to infection prevention practices in home healthcare: a scoping review and proposed implementation framework

Brockhaus,

Sass,

Labhardt

2024

Infection Prevention in Practice

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“…In this study, 98.3% of participants reported wearing a mask in public to protect against COVID-19. Public mask use in Barbados was higher than among Saudi Arabian HCWs (93.8%) and Canadian nurses (89%) [ 38 , 39 ]. Numerous studies have demonstrated a strong correlation between mask use and declines in COVID-19 incidence [ 40 , 41 , 42 , 43 , 44 ].…”

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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Hand Hygiene, Mask Use, and Social Distancing among Public Hospital and Polyclinic Nurses in Barbados during the Coronavirus 2019 Pandemic

Gaur,

Sealy,

Bharatha

et al. 2024

Epidemiologia

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Background: Nurses are essential members of the healthcare workforce and were among the first-line carers for patients in community and hospital settings during the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, they were at a heightened risk of infection, resulting in several reported deaths among nursing staff. Several preventive measures were adopted to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus. This study aims to explore the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of nurses regarding hand hygiene, mask wearing, and social distancing measures in healthcare settings in Barbados during the COVID-19 pandemic. Method: An online survey of nurses working in public hospitals and polyclinics (public primary care clinics) in Barbados from March 2021 to December 2021 was conducted. A nonsystematic convenience sampling method was employed to recruit nurses who were readily available and willing to participate. A questionnaire captured the sociodemographic information and knowledge and practices related to hand hygiene, the use of face masks, and social distancing. Each correct response received one mark. Overall knowledge scores were categorized as poor (<60%), average (60–80%), or good (>80–100%). Results: Of the 192 participants, the majority were female (82.8%) and had >5 years of experience (82%). The findings revealed that 45.8% had poor knowledge of hand hygiene, and that the knowledge of 43.8% of respondents was average. Multivariable logistic regression showed that, after adjustment for age and gender, registered nurses had 2.1 times increased odds (95% confidence interval 1.0, 4.2) of having good knowledge compared to other nursing categories. Regarding mask wearing, 53.6% of nurses had average knowledge, and 27.1% had good knowledge. Multivariable logistic regression showed that, after adjustment for age and gender, registered nurses had 3.3 times increased odds (95% confidence interval 1.5, 7.4) of having good knowledge compared to nursing assistants. A total of 68.6% of respondents followed the correct steps of handwashing every time, and 98.3% wore a mask in public places. More than half of the nurses (51.2%) kept a safe distance from others to avoid spreading SARS-CoV-2; one-third were in a crowded place(s) in the past three months, and 55.8% usually followed guidelines for social isolation as recommended by the WHO. Conclusions: The study identified knowledge deficiencies related to hand hygiene and wearing masks among nurses. It is imperative to provide additional training on infection control measures.

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“…Os profissionais de saúde ficam mais propensos a riscos ocupacionais. A adesão aos protocolos de controle de infecção, incluindo o uso correto e permanente de equipamento de proteção individual adequado para a exposição a pacientes com suspeita ou confirmação de Covid-19 pode efetivamente mitigar o risco de transmissão em ambientes de saúde (OJHA et al, 2021;KING et al, 2022;YUN et al, 2022) e para isso a quantidade necessária ao seu uso correto é primordial.…”

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Equipamentos De Proteção Individual: Segurança E Saúde Dos Profissionais Da Saúde Em Tempos De Pandemia Da Covid-19

Liporoni¹,

Botton²,

Schröder³

2022

Saúde: Impasses E Desafios Enfrentados No Brasil

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Determinants of nurse's and personal support worker's adherence to facial protective equipment in a community setting during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario, Canada: A pilot study

Cited by 9 publications

References 26 publications

Barriers and facilitators to infection prevention practices in home healthcare: a scoping review and proposed implementation framework

Barriers and facilitators to infection prevention practices in home healthcare: a scoping review and proposed implementation framework

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Hand Hygiene, Mask Use, and Social Distancing among Public Hospital and Polyclinic Nurses in Barbados during the Coronavirus 2019 Pandemic

Equipamentos De Proteção Individual: Segurança E Saúde Dos Profissionais Da Saúde Em Tempos De Pandemia Da Covid-19

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