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Jeong Sil Choi¹, Kyung Mi Kim²

¹College of Nursing, Gachon University, Incheon 21936, Republic of Korea.

Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)

|June 26, 2026

Summary

Infection control knowledge and competency in Korean long-term care hospitals are insufficient. Enhancing infection control (IC) knowledge and organizational support is crucial for improving patient safety in these facilities.

Keywords:

infection control long-term care nurses physicians

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Area of Science:

Healthcare Management
Infection Control
Geriatric Care

Background:

The number of long-term care hospitals (LTCHs) is growing in Korea.
LTCHs serve vulnerable older adults, making robust infection control (IC) essential.
This study evaluates IC core competency among healthcare professionals in Korean LTCHs.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess the infection control (IC) core competency of infection control nurses (ICNs) and IC physicians in LTCHs.
To identify individual and organizational factors associated with IC core competency.
To evaluate the current state of IC knowledge and organizational support for patient safety.

Main Methods:

A descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted in December 2022.
348 participants (273 ICNs, 75 IC physicians) from LTCHs across Korea were included.
Data on IC core competency, IC knowledge, and organizational support were analyzed.

Main Results:

Overall scores for IC core competency, IC knowledge, and organizational support were below optimal (3.2/5, 3.3/5, 3.4/5).
For ICNs, specialist certification, training, and knowledge were linked to higher competency.
For IC physicians, training, knowledge, and organizational support were significant factors.

Conclusions:

IC knowledge, core competency, and organizational support for patient safety are insufficient in Korean LTCHs.
IC knowledge demonstrated the strongest association with IC core competency.
Organizational support for patient safety is a key factor influencing infection control practices.