Factors Influencing Nurses' Compliance with Universal Precautions
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to identify factors that affect nurses ' compliance with the Center for Disease Control's (CDC) recommended precautions to prevent acquisition of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections by health care workers in the workplace. The findings demonstrated that higher levels of knowledge - health beliefs were correlated with lower levels of perceived threat. Higher levels of knowledge - health beliefs were also correlated with lower levels of conflict when following universal precautions and higher levels of compliance with universal precautions. Lower levels of conflict regarding following universal precautions was found to be correlated with higher levels of compliance. Vulnerability was identified as a distinguishable component of perceived health threat. A revised empirical model demonstrating these relationships was developed. Findings suggest the importance of accurate knowledge of both Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and the effectiveness of universal precautions in contributing to compliance with universal precautions. It also suggests the importance of identifying the conflicts nurses encounter when following infection control and other personal health protective measures when providing patient care. Keywords: PPAT; Protective practice assessment tool; AIDS.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 1990
- Accession Number
- ADA222147
Entities
People
- Joel D. Ray
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology