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Area of Science:

  • Oncology Nursing
  • Infection Control
  • Patient Education

Background:

  • Chemotherapy patients face significant infection risks.
  • Identifying predictors of infection prevention practices is crucial for enhancing patient care quality.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding infection prevention in oncology patients receiving chemotherapy.
  • To determine the relationship between knowledge, attitudes, and practices in this patient population.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study design was employed.
  • Data were collected from 170 cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.

Main Results:

  • Most participants demonstrated low to moderate knowledge but high levels of positive attitude and practice regarding infection prevention.
  • Knowledge significantly predicted both attitude and practice.
  • Attitude was also a significant predictor of infection prevention practices.
  • Knowledge and attitude together explained 23% of the variance in infection prevention practices (R² = 0.230, P = .00).

Conclusions:

  • Both patient knowledge and attitude are significant predictors of infection prevention practices in oncology patients.
  • Interventions aimed at improving knowledge and fostering positive attitudes may enhance infection prevention behaviors.