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Comparison of Droplet Infection Prevention Activity and Knowledge of Cough Etiquette among Nursing Hospital Workers

요양병원 종사자들의 비말감염 예방 활동과 기침예절 지식 비교

  • 박경혜 (빛고을 전남대교학교병원) ;
  • 강숙 (조선간호대학교)
  • Received : 2019.11.11
  • Accepted : 2020.03.06
  • Published : 2020.03.31
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Abstract

This study examined and compared the droplet infection prevention activity and cough etiquette knowledge among nursing hospital workers. Data were collected from March 4 to 29, 2019, through personal interviews using a questionnaire in 177 nursing hospital workers (health care provider: n=61, non-health care provider: n=116). The data were analyzed using a x2-test, Fisher's exact test, independent t-test, and ANOVA. The general characteristics were statistically significant between the two groups in terms of sex and age. The prevention activities of droplet infection showed statistically significant differences between the two groups in usually carrying a tissue, usually carrying a handkerchief, usually carrying a mask, carrying a handkerchief at respiratory symptoms, hand washing frequency, and cough etiquette compliance. Knowledge of cough etiquette showed significant differences between the two groups. The knowledge of cough etiquette, according to the non-health provider's prevention activities of droplet infection, was statistically significant in usually carrying a mask and cough etiquette education. Therefore, it is necessary to raise the knowledge about cough etiquette and develop strategies for habitual cough etiquette for each nursing hospital worker.

본 연구는 요양병원 종사자들의 비말감염 예방 활동과 기침예절 지식을 비교하기 위해 시행되었다. 대상자는 A시의 3개 요양병원 종사자 177명이었다(의료인: 간호사 61명, 비의료인: 간호조무사와 요양보호사 116명). 자료는 2019년 3월 4일부터 29일까지 구조화된 질문지를 이용하여 수집되었다. 자료분석방법은 x2-test, Fisher exact test, independent t-test, ANOVA를 이용하였다. 분석결과, 의료인과 비의료인의 일반적 특성은 성별과 연령에서 두 집단간 유의한 차이를 나타냈다. 의료인과 비의료인의 비말감염 예방 활동은 평상 시 티슈 휴대, 평상 시 손수건 휴대, 평상시 마스크 휴대, 호흡기 증상 시 손수건 휴대, 손씻기 횟수, 기침예절 준수에서 통계적으로 두 집단 간 유의한 차이를 나타냈다. 기침예절 지식은 통계적으로 두 집단 간 유의한 차이를 나타냈다. 비의료인의 비말감염 예방 활동에 따른 기침 예절 지식 정도의 차이에서 평상 시 마스크 휴대, 기침예절 교육 유무에서 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 나타냈다. 본 연구를 통해 요양병원 종사자별로 기침예절에 관한 지식을 높이고 기침예절의 습관화를 위한 전략 마련이 필요하다.

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