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http://dx.doi.org/10.14400/JDC.2018.16.2.243

Effects of Empowerment and Regarding Standard Precautions for Healthcare associated Infection Control in Healthcare Workers on Performances  

Jung, Mi-Ra (Department of Nursing, Hanyeong College University)
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Journal of Digital Convergence / v.16, no.2, 2018 , pp. 243-250 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine relationships among empowerment, awareness and performance on standard precautions and identify the factors that affect performance of standard precaution in the health care workers. The data were collected from 200 health care workers working in the general hospital located Y city. The data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Scheffe, Pearson's correlation coefficient, and stepwise multiple regression. The result of the stepwise multiple regression indicates the awareness predict 49.0% (F=191.98, P<.001) in the performance of standard precaution. Therefore, it is necessary to develop awareness of the standard precaution strategy program for improving the performance of standard precautions in health care workers.
Keywords
Standard Precautions; Empowerment; Awareness; Performance; Health Care Workers;
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