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Pedro Parreira1, Paulo Santos-Costa1, João Pardal1
1The Health Sciences Research Unit: Nursing (UICISA: E), Nursing School of Coimbra (ESEnfC), 3004-011 Coimbra, Portugal.
Journal of Personalized Medicine
|February 25, 2022
Summary
Nursing students
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Infection Prevention and Control
- Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI)
Background:
- Healthcare-associated infections (HAI) present significant global challenges in healthcare education.
- Effective training for healthcare professionals is crucial for HAI prevention.
- Understanding nursing students' learning experiences is vital for improving HAI control.
Purpose of the Study:
- To measure nursing students' perceptions of their learning experiences in HAI prevention and control.
- To explore factors influencing nursing students' adherence to HAI prevention measures in clinical settings.
- To develop and validate the InovSafeCare questionnaire for assessing HAI prevention learning.
Main Methods:
- Phase 1: Cross-sectional, descriptive study to develop the InovSafeCare questionnaire with 1326 nursing students internationally.
- Phase 2: Application of the InovSafeCare scale to Portuguese nursing students to identify adherence factors.
- Utilized psychometric analysis to ensure the reliability and validity of the InovSafeCare instrument.
Main Results:
- The InovSafeCare questionnaire demonstrated adequate psychometric qualities with 14 reliable dimensions.
- Portuguese nursing students' adherence to HAI prevention and control is influenced by academic curriculum and tutor standards.
- Clinical placement standards and academic resources significantly impact student adherence to HAI prevention protocols.
Conclusions:
- A dedicated curricular focus on HAI prevention and control is necessary in nursing education.
- Innovative teaching methods, resources, and pedagogical approaches are recommended for HAI learning.
- Enhanced collaboration between academic teachers and clinical tutors is essential for effective HAI prevention training.
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