To assess the impact of training about hospital infection control measures related to hemodialysis services on the knowledge of healthcare providers (HCPs) at the teaching institution of Haryana
Background: Adequate knowledge among nursing professionals toward hospital infection control measures related to hemodialysis (HD) services is essential to decrease infection among patients. Objective: This study assessed nursing professionals' knowledge about hospital infection control measure...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2023-11-01
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| Series: | Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_955_23 |
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| Summary: | Background:
Adequate knowledge among nursing professionals toward hospital infection control measures related to hemodialysis (HD) services is essential to decrease infection among patients.
Objective:
This study assessed nursing professionals' knowledge about hospital infection control measures related to HD services and the effect of training interventions.
Settings and Designs:
It was a single group, a pre–post-interventional study conducted on nursing professionals of a single apex medical college of Haryana.
Materials and Methods:
A pretested questionnaire consisting of two parts was used as a study tool.
Statistical Analysis:
Various statistical tests such as paired t-test and Pearson's correlation were used.
Results:
The pre-intervention group had a lower mean knowledge score (mean knowledge = 90.2786, strongly disagree [SD] = 15.52682, standard error [SE] = 1.09518) and then the post-intervention mean knowledge score (mean knowledge = 137.5622, SD = 9.72252, SE = 0.68577).
Conclusions:
The training program or educational intervention proved very useful for enhancing nursing professional's knowledge about hospital infection control measures related to HD services. |
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| ISSN: | 2249-4863 2278-7135 |