Hand hygiene knowledge among nursing professionals during a pandemic: insights from a cross-sectional study in Brazil
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Resumo: | Background and Objectives: hand hygiene (HH) is a crucial safety practice, but lack of knowledge can hinder compliance. The objective was to measure and assess the knowledge of nursing professionals who provided care during the COVID-19 pandemic regarding HH and to verify the association between HH knowledge and professional category and regions in Brazil. Methods: an observational study was conducted from November 2020 to December 2021 involving 493 nursing professionals from all regions of Brazil. Data collection was caried out using Google Forms® and social media platforms. The Hand Hygiene Knowledge Test for Healthcare Professionals was used, and results were analyzed descriptively. Pearson’s chi-square test (X2) and Fisher’s exact test were employed to assess associations. Results: among the participants, the majority (74.7%) had limited or subpar knowledge of HH. Nurses had a higher level of knowledge compared to nursing assistants and licensed practical nurses. Associations were found between professional category and correct answers regarding microorganism destruction time and the type of HH to be used. Conclusion: Brazilian nursing professionals had limited knowledge of HH, with nurses displaying a higher level of knowledge compared to nursing assistants and licensed practical nurse. Continuous education and guidance are necessary to improve HH practices among the nursing staff. |
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Hand hygiene knowledge among nursing professionals during a pandemic: insights from a cross-sectional study in BrazilConocimiento de higiene de manos entre profesionales de enfermería durante una pandemia: perspectivas de un estudio transversal en BrasilConhecimento sobre higiene das mãos entre profissionais de enfermagem durante uma pandemia: insights de um estudo transversal no BrasilSARS-CoV-2. Desinfecção das Mãos. Equipe de Enfermagem. Controle de Infecções. Educação Contínua.SARS-CoV-2. Desinfección de Manos. Equipo de Enfermería. Control de Infecciones. Educación Continua.SARS-CoV-2. Hand Disinfection. Nursing Team. Infection Control. Continuous Edu-cation.Background and Objectives: hand hygiene (HH) is a crucial safety practice, but lack of knowledge can hinder compliance. The objective was to measure and assess the knowledge of nursing professionals who provided care during the COVID-19 pandemic regarding HH and to verify the association between HH knowledge and professional category and regions in Brazil. Methods: an observational study was conducted from November 2020 to December 2021 involving 493 nursing professionals from all regions of Brazil. Data collection was caried out using Google Forms® and social media platforms. The Hand Hygiene Knowledge Test for Healthcare Professionals was used, and results were analyzed descriptively. Pearson’s chi-square test (X2) and Fisher’s exact test were employed to assess associations. Results: among the participants, the majority (74.7%) had limited or subpar knowledge of HH. Nurses had a higher level of knowledge compared to nursing assistants and licensed practical nurses. Associations were found between professional category and correct answers regarding microorganism destruction time and the type of HH to be used. Conclusion: Brazilian nursing professionals had limited knowledge of HH, with nurses displaying a higher level of knowledge compared to nursing assistants and licensed practical nurse. Continuous education and guidance are necessary to improve HH practices among the nursing staff.Justificación e Objetivos: la higiene de manos (HM) es una práctica de seguridad crucial, pero la falta de conocimiento puede dificultar el cumplimiento. Este estudio evaluó el conocimiento de los profesionales de enfermería que brindaron atención durante la pandemia de Covid-19 en relación con la HM y exploró la asociación entre el conocimiento de HM, la categoría profesional y las regiones en Brasil. Métodos: se realizó un estudio observacional desde noviembre de 2020 hasta diciembre de 2021 que incluyó a 493 profesionales de enfermería de todas las regiones de Brasil. La recopilación de datos se realizó utilizando Google Forms® y plataformas de redes sociales. Se utilizó el Test de Conocimiento de Higiene de Manos para Profesionales de la Salud, y los resultados se analizaron de manera descriptiva. Se emplearon la prueba chi-cuadrado de Pearson (X2) y la prueba exacta de Fisher para evaluar las asociaciones. Resultados: entre los participantes, la mayoría (74,7%) tenía conocimiento limitado o deficiente de HM. Las enfermeras tenían un nivel de conocimiento más alto en comparación con los auxiliares y técnicos de enfermería. Se encontraron asociaciones entre la categoría profesional y las respuestas correctas sobre el tiempo de destrucción de microorganismos y el tipo de HM que debía utilizarse. Conclusión: los profesionales de enfermería brasileños tenían un conocimiento limitado de HM, siendo que las enfermeras mostraban un nivel de conocimiento más alto en comparación con los auxiliares y técnicos de enfermería. Se requiere educación continua y orientación para mejorar las prácticas de HM entre el equipo de enfermería.Justificativas e Objetivos: a higiene das mãos (HM) é uma prática crucial para a segurança, mas a falta de conhecimento pode prejudicar a adesão. Este estudo avaliou o conhecimento dos profissionais de enfermagem que prestaram cuidados durante a pandemia de Covid-19 em relação à HM e explorou a associação entre o conhecimento de HM, categoria profissional e regiões no Brasil. Métodos: um estudo observacional foi conduzido de novembro de 2020 a dezembro de 2021 envolvendo 493 profissionais de enfermagem de todas as regiões do Brasil. A coleta de dados foi realizada usando o Google Forms® e plataformas de mídia social. Foi utilizado o Teste de Conhecimento de Higiene das Mãos para Profissionais de Saúde, e os resultados foram analisados descritivamente. O teste qui-quadrado de Pearson (X2) e o teste exato de Fisher foram empregados para avaliar as associações. Resultados: entre os participantes, a maioria (74,7%) tinha conhecimento limitado ou insuficiente sobre HM. Os enfermeiros apresentaram um nível mais elevado de conhecimento em comparação com os auxiliares e técnicos de enfermagem. Foram encontradas associações entre a categoria profissional e respostas corretas sobre o tempo de destruição de microrganismos e o tipo de HM a ser utilizado. Conclusão: os profissionais de enfermagem brasileiros possuíam conhecimento limitado sobre HM, sendo que os enfermeiros apresentaram um nível mais elevado de conhecimento em comparação com os auxiliares e técnicos de enfermagem. Educação contínua e orientação são necessárias para melhorar as práticas de HM entre a equipe de enfermagem.Unisc2024-03-08info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://online.unisc.br/seer/index.php/epidemiologia/article/view/1869410.17058/reci.v14i1.18694Revista de Epidemiologia e Controle de Infecção; Vol. 14 No. 1 (2024)Revista de Epidemiologia e Controle de Infecção; v. 14 n. 1 (2024)2238-3360reponame:Revista de Epidemiologia e Controle de Infecçãoinstname:Universidade de Santa Cruz do Sul (UNISC)instacron:UNISCenghttps://online.unisc.br/seer/index.php/epidemiologia/article/view/18694/11484Copyright (c) 2024 Jéssica Fernanda Corrêa Cordeiro, Cordeiro, Gomes, da Cruz, Valim, de Andrade, dos Santoshttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessCordeiro, Jéssica Fernanda CorrêaCordeiro, Daniella Corrêa Gomes, Ludmila Albano de Felice da Cruz, Tatiana Areas da CruzValim, Marilia Duarte de Andrade, Denise dos Santos, André Pereira 2024-02-16T12:48:04Zoai:ojs.online.unisc.br:article/18694Revistahttps://online.unisc.br/seer/index.php/epidemiologia/indexONGhttp://online.unisc.br/seer/index.php/epidemiologia/oai||liapossuelo@unisc.br|| julia.kern@hotmail.com||reci.unisc@gmail.com2238-33602238-3360opendoar:2024-02-16T12:48:04Revista de Epidemiologia e Controle de Infecção - Universidade de Santa Cruz do Sul (UNISC)false |
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Hand hygiene knowledge among nursing professionals during a pandemic: insights from a cross-sectional study in Brazil Conocimiento de higiene de manos entre profesionales de enfermería durante una pandemia: perspectivas de un estudio transversal en Brasil Conhecimento sobre higiene das mãos entre profissionais de enfermagem durante uma pandemia: insights de um estudo transversal no Brasil |
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Hand hygiene knowledge among nursing professionals during a pandemic: insights from a cross-sectional study in Brazil Cordeiro, Jéssica Fernanda Corrêa SARS-CoV-2. Desinfecção das Mãos. Equipe de Enfermagem. Controle de Infecções. Educação Contínua. SARS-CoV-2. Desinfección de Manos. Equipo de Enfermería. Control de Infecciones. Educación Continua. SARS-CoV-2. Hand Disinfection. Nursing Team. Infection Control. Continuous Edu-cation. |
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Cordeiro, Jéssica Fernanda Corrêa Cordeiro, Daniella Corrêa Gomes, Ludmila Albano de Felice da Cruz, Tatiana Areas da Cruz Valim, Marilia Duarte de Andrade, Denise dos Santos, André Pereira |
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SARS-CoV-2. Desinfecção das Mãos. Equipe de Enfermagem. Controle de Infecções. Educação Contínua. SARS-CoV-2. Desinfección de Manos. Equipo de Enfermería. Control de Infecciones. Educación Continua. SARS-CoV-2. Hand Disinfection. Nursing Team. Infection Control. Continuous Edu-cation. |
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SARS-CoV-2. Desinfecção das Mãos. Equipe de Enfermagem. Controle de Infecções. Educação Contínua. SARS-CoV-2. Desinfección de Manos. Equipo de Enfermería. Control de Infecciones. Educación Continua. SARS-CoV-2. Hand Disinfection. Nursing Team. Infection Control. Continuous Edu-cation. |
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Background and Objectives: hand hygiene (HH) is a crucial safety practice, but lack of knowledge can hinder compliance. The objective was to measure and assess the knowledge of nursing professionals who provided care during the COVID-19 pandemic regarding HH and to verify the association between HH knowledge and professional category and regions in Brazil. Methods: an observational study was conducted from November 2020 to December 2021 involving 493 nursing professionals from all regions of Brazil. Data collection was caried out using Google Forms® and social media platforms. The Hand Hygiene Knowledge Test for Healthcare Professionals was used, and results were analyzed descriptively. Pearson’s chi-square test (X2) and Fisher’s exact test were employed to assess associations. Results: among the participants, the majority (74.7%) had limited or subpar knowledge of HH. Nurses had a higher level of knowledge compared to nursing assistants and licensed practical nurses. Associations were found between professional category and correct answers regarding microorganism destruction time and the type of HH to be used. Conclusion: Brazilian nursing professionals had limited knowledge of HH, with nurses displaying a higher level of knowledge compared to nursing assistants and licensed practical nurse. Continuous education and guidance are necessary to improve HH practices among the nursing staff. |
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