Knowledge, perceptions and practices of healthcare workers regarding the use of respiratory protection equipment at Iran hospitals
Autor: | Mehdi Jahangiri, Haleh Ghaem, Marzieh Honarbakhsh |
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Rok vydání: | 2017 |
Předmět: |
0301 basic medicine
Advanced and Specialized Nursing business.industry Health Policy Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Original Articles medicine.disease 030112 virology 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Infectious Diseases Health care medicine sense organs 030212 general & internal medicine Medical emergency Advanced and Specialised Nursing business |
Zdroj: | Journal of Infection Prevention |
ISSN: | 1757-1782 1757-1774 |
DOI: | 10.1177/1757177417724880 |
Popis: | Background: Using appropriate respiratory protection equipment (RPE) is very important to protect healthcare workers (HCWs) against respiratory hazards. The aim of this study was to identify the level of knowledge, perceptions and practices of HCWs on using RPE. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted with 284 employees of educational hospitals affiliated to Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. The study’s instrument was a self-made questionnaire that comprised four components: demographic inquiries and questions designed to assess the knowledge, perceptions and practice of HCWs regarding RPE. Collected data were analysed using SPSS software version 21. Results: Average scores of knowledge, perceptions and practice of HCWs on using RPE were 66.50% ± 11.93%, 80.32% ± 10.05% and 70.12% ± 20.51%, respectively. A significant association was observed between knowledge and age, job experience, history of using respirator, marital status and risk of respiratory hazards in the workplace and perceptions with age and education and practice with education. Conclusion: Studied HCWs had positive perceptions and moderate level of knowledge and practice about the use of RPE. Full implementation of respiratory protection program in the hospitals would be helpful to improve the knowledge, perceptions and practices of HCWs regarding RPE. |
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