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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice in Preventing Infection Among Patients With Cancer Receiving Chemotherapy
Natthawan Suwan1, Nongyao Kasatpibal, Nongkran Viseskul
1Author Affiliation: Division of Nursing Science, Faculty of Nursing, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Background:
Oncology patients receiving chemotherapy are at a high risk for developing infections. Identifying factors that predict infection practices among these patients can help improve the quality of care provided.
Purpose:
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to infection prevention in oncology patients receiving chemotherapy.
Methods:
A cross-sectional study was conducted among 170 patients with cancer.
Results:
The majority of participants had a low to moderate level of knowledge, with high levels of attitude and practice related to infection prevention. Knowledge was a significant predictor of attitude and practice, while attitude was a predictor of infection prevention practices. Knowledge and attitude emerged as mutual predictors, which could explain 23% of the variation in practice toward infection prevention (R2 = 0.230, P = .00).
Conclusions:
Findings indicated that both knowledge and attitude were powerful predictors of practice toward infection prevention.
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