Factors Influencing Infection Control Performance Among Healthcare Workers in Long-Term Care Facilities: A Cross-Sectional Study.
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| Title: | Factors Influencing Infection Control Performance Among Healthcare Workers in Long-Term Care Facilities: A Cross-Sectional Study. |
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| Authors: | Seo, Yon Hee1 (AUTHOR), Cho, Kyong Ah2 (AUTHOR) nrcka@naver.com |
| Source: | Inquiry (00469580). 3/20/2026, Vol. 63, p1-9. 9p. |
| Subject Terms: | *Corporate culture, *Health facilities, *Job performance, Cross-sectional method, Pearson correlation (Statistics), Infection control, T-test (Statistics), Research funding, Long-term health care, Scientific observation, Multiple regression analysis, Descriptive statistics, Data analysis software |
| Geographic Terms: | South Korea |
| Abstract: | Introduction: This study aimed to investigate the factors influencing infection control performance among healthcare workers in long-term care facilities using self-administered questionnaires. Methods: This cross-sectional study included a total of 180 healthcare workers selected from 2 representative medium-to-large long-term care facilities in the Gwangju and Jeonnam regions of the Republic of Korea. Individuals with less than 3 months of work experience were excluded. Results: Statistical analyses showed significant differences in organizational culture for infection control based on educational level (F = 7.414, P <.001), and in the infection prevention environment based on both occupation (F = 3.217, P =.042) and educational level (F = 2.739, P =.045). Multiple regression analysis revealed that perception of standard infection control guidelines (β =.223, P =.001) and organizational culture (β =.479, P <.001) were significant predictors of infection control performance. Conclusion: These findings suggest that strengthening institutional infection prevention systems and fostering a culture of infection safety can improve occupational health outcomes and reduce the risk of healthcare-associated infections in long-term care settings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | Introduction: This study aimed to investigate the factors influencing infection control performance among healthcare workers in long-term care facilities using self-administered questionnaires. Methods: This cross-sectional study included a total of 180 healthcare workers selected from 2 representative medium-to-large long-term care facilities in the Gwangju and Jeonnam regions of the Republic of Korea. Individuals with less than 3 months of work experience were excluded. Results: Statistical analyses showed significant differences in organizational culture for infection control based on educational level (F = 7.414, P <.001), and in the infection prevention environment based on both occupation (F = 3.217, P =.042) and educational level (F = 2.739, P =.045). Multiple regression analysis revealed that perception of standard infection control guidelines (β =.223, P =.001) and organizational culture (β =.479, P <.001) were significant predictors of infection control performance. Conclusion: These findings suggest that strengthening institutional infection prevention systems and fostering a culture of infection safety can improve occupational health outcomes and reduce the risk of healthcare-associated infections in long-term care settings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 00469580 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/00469580261432983 |
