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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Management
  • Infection Control
  • Quality Improvement

Background:

  • Hospital-acquired infections remain a significant concern in healthcare settings.
  • Effective infection prevention and control (IPC) programs are crucial for patient safety.
  • Validated tools are needed to accurately assess the performance of IPC programs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To validate the construct and discriminant properties of a comprehensive hospital infection prevention and control program.
  • To establish a reliable and scientifically sound tool for evaluating IPC programs in healthcare institutions.

Main Methods:

  • Four key indicators were assessed: technical-operational structure, operational guidelines, epidemiological surveillance, and IPC activities.
  • Data were collected from 50 healthcare institutions in São Paulo, Brazil.
  • Statistical analyses included Cronbach's alpha for internal consistency, discriminant analysis for group comparisons, and exploratory factor analysis for construct validity.

Main Results:

  • Technical-operational structure and epidemiological surveillance indicators showed near-perfect conformity.
  • Operational guidelines and IPC activities demonstrated good internal consistency (0.67–0.80).
  • Institutions with quality certification/accreditation showed significantly higher IPC indicator scores, supporting discriminant validity.
  • Factor analysis identified key dimensions within operational guidelines and IPC activities.

Conclusions:

  • The validated IPC program indicators provide a robust tool for evaluating program effectiveness.
  • This tool enables ethical and scientific quality diagnosis of hospital infection prevention and control efforts.
  • The findings support the use of this program for enhancing patient safety and healthcare quality.