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- Title
Perceived Importance, Performance, Barriers, and Strategies of VRE Infection Control among Nurses in Wards with Cohort Isolation Rooms: A Mixed-methods Study.
- Authors
Yunhee Won; Jeonghyun Cho; Eunyoung Park
- Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the awareness and educational demand regarding Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci (VRE) infection control among nurses in wards with cohort isolation rooms. Methods: A mixed-methods design was applied. Quantitative data were collected via structured questionnaires and data from 61 nurses and analyzed using SPSS for Windows version 23.0. An Importance-Performance Analysis (IPA) was conducted. Qualitative data were collected through focus groups with 12 nurses who worked in wards with VRE cohort isolation rooms, and content analysis was conducted. Results: All items had lower performance scores than their importance scores, with significant differences. In the qualitative/descriptive analysis, the barriers to implementing VRE infection control were a lack of awareness of infection control, increased work burden, and lack of resources. Conclusion: The findings indicate that it is necessary to develop systematic education tailored to nurses in wards with cohort isolation rooms. Furthermore, adequate resource support, distinct from the general infection control practices in other wards, is necessary. This includes considering additional infection control tasks and procedures when staffing the ward, as well as supplying equipment in accordance with cohort isolation requirements.
- Subjects
VANCOMYCIN resistance; ENTEROCOCCAL infections; FOCUS groups; RESEARCH methodology; INTERVIEWING; INFECTION control; ENTEROCOCCUS; HOSPITAL nursing staff; HOSPITAL wards; QUALITY assurance; EMPLOYEES' workload; ISOLATION (Hospital care); CONTENT analysis; WORKING hours; JUDGMENT sampling; HAND washing; PERSONAL protective equipment; HEALTH care rationing; HEALTH promotion
- Publication
Korean Journal of Adult Nursing, 2023, Vol 35, Issue 4, p393
- ISSN
1225-4886
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.7475/kjan.2023.35.4.393