Assessing knowledge of nosocomial infection among Omani student nurses: a cross-sectional study.
Br J Nurs
; 31(2): 66-70, 2022 Jan 27.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The total cost and negative health associated with nosocomial infection are high and early interventions are required. Assessing students' knowledge about nosocomial infection may contribute to solving this issue.AIMS:
The present study aimed to assess the level of knowledge of nosocomial infection among student nurses and to identify their main sources of information on the topic.METHODS:
A total of 330 student nurses at Sultan Qaboos University completed the online survey, which included participants' demographics and the Infection Control Standardized Questionnaire (ICSQ).FINDINGS:
The results of the study reveal the average total corrected score of the participants was 51.53 (SD=0.89) out of 100, with a minimum score of 16 and a maximum score of 96. Female students had a higher average score (13.9, SD=4.34) than male students (11.6, SD=3.2); t(328)=5.35.CONCLUSION:
The student nurses did not have a sufficient level of knowledge about nosocomial infection. This calls for a review of nursing curricula to pave the way for more pragmatic teaching of infection control.Palavras-chave
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Estudantes de Enfermagem
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Infecção Hospitalar
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2022
Tipo de documento:
Article