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Patient participation in surgical site infection prevention: perceptions of nurses, physicians and patients
Mayra de Castro Oliveira1, Camila Dalcól1, Rhanna Emanuela Fontenele Lima de Carvalho2
1Universidade de São Paulo, Escola de Enfermagem, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Objective:
To analyze the perception of patients and health professionals regarding patients' participation in surgical site infection prevention.
Methods:
Cross-sectional study conducted in two hospitals in the city of São Paulo, with a convenience sample of 123 patients in the postoperative period of elective surgeries and 92 health professionals (physicians and nurses) acting in direct care of surgical patients.
Results:
Patients (78.9%) and professionals (79.4%) fully agreed with the importance of patient participation to prevent surgical site infection. The impact of patient participation on infection rates was significant for those undergoing previous surgery (p = 0.021). Patients and professionals disagreed about the best time to prepare the patient about the topic (p<0.001). The participation strategies considered most effective by patients and professionals were, respectively, oral presentation (47.2% and 75%), videos (40.7% and 58.7%) and leaflets (30.9% and 58.7%).
Conclusion:
Patients and health professionals believe that patient participation in surgical site infection prevention is important.
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