Impact of an infection-control program on nurses’ knowledge and attitude in pediatric intensive care units at Cairo University hospitals

Galal, Yasmine Samir; Labib, John Rene; Abouelhamd, Walaa A.

doi:10.1097/01.epx.0000444562.71691.06

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“…A large effect size of 1.7 on the knowledge scale resulted from the training received by nurses in the intervention group measured at 6 months. This finding concurs with earlier reports by other investigators who noted improvements in knowledge and practices among nurses in Nigeria and elsewhere after an educational intervention [25][26][27]40,41].…”

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The effect of an educational intervention to improve tuberculosis infection control among nurses in Ibadan, South-West Nigeria: a quasi-experimental study

Akande¹

2019

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Background: Nurses are particularly vulnerable to acquiring TB because they are in the frontline of patient care. There is inadequate implementation of cost-effective TB infection control (TBIC) measures at most health facilities. Training has been shown to be effective in improving the knowledge and work practices of nurses. This study sought to utilize a mixed-approach educational intervention to improve the TBIC-related knowledge and practices of nurses in two secondary health facilities in Ibadan, South-West Nigeria. Methods: This quasi-experimental study involved 200 (100 each in the intervention and comparison groups). Baseline data was collected in May 2014. This was followed by training of the nurses in the intervention group. After 6 months, the second wave of data was collected and the nurses in the comparison group also received the training after this. The final wave of data collection took place 12 months after the commencement of the study. Mean scores of the nurses were determined and comparison made between both groups at different time points using independent t -test. Results: The nurses in both groups were statistically comparable in their socio-demographic characteristics and baseline mean knowledge (68.6% and 67.7%) and practice scores (79.1% and 80.6%) respectively. After the intervention group received the training, there were appreciable improvements in the post-intervention scores of the group at 6 months (knowledge-85.9%; practice-98.5%), which were significantly different from those of the comparison group (knowledge-69.5%, practice-78.8%). A large effect size was demonstrated in the improvement in knowledge score in the intervention group at 6 months compared with the other group (Cohen’s d = 1.7). Similarly, there were improvements in the scores of the nurses in the comparison group at 12 months after the group had also received the training (knowledge-88.2%, practice-93.5%). At this point, the mean scores between both groups were no longer significantly different. Conclusions: The improvement in post-intervention scores implies that the mixed-approach educational intervention adopted in this study was effective in improving TBIC among the nurses. It also underscores the importance of continuous training/retraining of nurses and other healthcare workers in improving and sustaining TBIC at health facilities.

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“…It ensures the acquisition of new knowledge and skills that can be effectively applied in work practices. Previous studies have noted post-training improvements in nurses' knowledge and practices regarding general infection control [25][26][27].…”

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The effect of an educational intervention to improve tuberculosis infection control among nurses in Ibadan, South-West Nigeria: a quasi-experimental study

Akande¹

2019

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“…A large effect size of 1.7 on the knowledge scale resulted from the training received by nurses in the intervention group measured at 6 months. This outcome concurs with earlier reports by earlier investigators who noted improvements in knowledge and practices among nurses in Nigeria and elsewhere after an educational intervention [24][25][26]40,41]. After the intervention was implemented in the comparison group, there were similar improvements in the mean scores of the nurses in this group at 12 months on both knowledge and practice scores.…”

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confidence: 91%

“…It ensures the acquisition of new knowledge and skills that can be effectively applied to work practices. Previous studies have noted post-training improvements in nurses' knowledge and practices regarding general infection control [24][25][26]. A multi-method educational intervention involving the use of video presentation, group discussion, demonstration and handouts or lecture notes, either deployed alone or in combination, as an adjunct to the traditional method of didactic lectures has been proven to be more effective in improving knowledge and altering the professional practices of nurses [27,28].…”

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The effect of an educational intervention to improve tuberculosis infection control among nurses in Ibadan, South-West Nigeria: a quasi-experimental study

Akande¹

2020

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Background: Nurses are particularly vulnerable to acquiring tuberculosis (TB) because they are in the frontline of patient care. There is inadequate implementation of cost-effective TB infection control (TBIC) measures in most health facilities. Training has been shown to be effective in improving the knowledge and work practices of nurses. This study sought to utilize a multi-method educational intervention to improve the TBIC-related knowledge and practices of nurses in two secondary health facilities in Ibadan, South-West Nigeria. Methods: This quasi-experimental study involved 200 nurses (100 each in the intervention and comparison groups). Baseline data was collected in May 2014. This was followed by training of the nurses in the intervention group. After 6 months, the second wave of data was collected and the nurses in the comparison group also received the training thereafter. The final wave of data collection took place 12 months after the commencement of the study. Mean scores of the nurses were determined and comparison made between both groups at different time points using independent t-test. Results: The nurses in both groups were statistically comparable in their socio-demographic characteristics, and baseline mean knowledge (68.6% and 67.7%) and practice scores (79.1% and 80.6%) respectively. After the intervention group received the intervention, there were appreciable improvements in the scores at 6 months (knowledge-85.9%; practice-98.5%), which were significantly different from those of the comparison group (knowledge-69.5%, practice-78.8%). A large effect size was demonstrated in the improvement in knowledge score in the intervention group at 6 months compared with the other group (Cohen’s d = 1.7). Similarly, there were improvements in the scores of the nurses in the comparison group at 12 months after the group had also received the intervention (knowledge-88.2%, practice-93.5%). At this point, the mean scores between both groups were no longer significantly different. Conclusions: The improvement in post-intervention scores implies that the educational intervention adopted for this study was effective in improving TBIC among the nurses. It also underscores the importance of continuous training/retraining of nurses and other healthcare workers in improving and sustaining TBIC at health facilities.

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“…In order to reduce the morbidity and mortality of hospital infections, health care professionals should be trained in hand hygiene protocols, providing quality at each nursing intervention. The quality of patient care depends on the knowledge, skills and documented clinical practices of pediatric nurses in the workplace [8]. Therefore, more emphasis on the role of nurses in the control of hospital acquired infections should be given [9].As a result, nurses should have sufficient knowledge and skills in the field of infection control [10].…”

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Nurses’ Knowledge And Compliance With Hand Hygiene Protocols In Pediatric Health Care Settings

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Paralika²,

Gerali³

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Impact of an infection-control program on nurses’ knowledge and attitude in pediatric intensive care units at Cairo University hospitals

Cited by 34 publications

References 17 publications

The effect of an educational intervention to improve tuberculosis infection control among nurses in Ibadan, South-West Nigeria: a quasi-experimental study

The effect of an educational intervention to improve tuberculosis infection control among nurses in Ibadan, South-West Nigeria: a quasi-experimental study

The effect of an educational intervention to improve tuberculosis infection control among nurses in Ibadan, South-West Nigeria: a quasi-experimental study

Nurses’ Knowledge And Compliance With Hand Hygiene Protocols In Pediatric Health Care Settings

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