노인요양시설 요양보호사의 감염관리 인지도 및 수행도

Abstract

Purpose : Elderly people in nursing homes typically have multiple conditions that increase their risk for infection, including chronic diseases and depressed immune systems. Infections are common in nursing homes and contribute significantly to resident morbidity and mortality. Therefore, controlling of infections in nursing homes is an important issue and it is necessary to educate that can improve infection control for care workers. The objectives of this study are to describe the level of perception and performance of infection control of care workers in nursing home and to provide the basic data of the infection control education program for care workers. Methods : A descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted with 120 care workers who are employed in 8 nursing homes. The data were collected by using self-report questionnaires from March 2 to June 15, 2021. Descriptive statistics, independent t-test, one-way ANOVA, and pearson correlation coefficient, stepwise multiple regression performed using SPSS Windows for 22.0 program. Results : The mean scores of perception and performance of infection control of care workers were 4.13±0.44 and 4.05±0.47. There were statistically significant differences in the perception of infection control according to age(F=3.35, p=.038), education level(F=4.33, p=.015) and nursing home size(F=4.34, p=.015). There were statistically significant differences in the performance of infection control according to nursing home size(F=6.85, p=.002). Performance of infection positively correlated with the perception of infection control(r=.92, p<.001). Perception of infection control and nursing home size were the primary factors that impacted the care worker’s performance of infection control by explaining 85.5% of the variance. Particularly, perception of infection control was identified as factors influencing performance of infection control(β=.90, p<.001). Conclusion : Findings from this study provide valuable information regarding perception of infection control was the major factor that impacts infection control performance. Therefore, it is necessary to increase the perception of infection control and provide systematic education about infection control.