간호사의 병원감염관리에 대한 인지도, 수행도와 심리적 임파워먼트의 관계

• Published in: Kosin Medical Journal (Online) pp. 85 - 91
• Main Authors: 정연옥, 이용환, 유병철
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Korean
• Published: 고신대학교 의과대학 학술지 01.06.2008
• Subjects: 의학일반
• ISSN: 2005-9531; 2586-7024

Background : High degree of awareness and performance for nosocomial infection control are very significant prevention factor of nosocomial infection which is increasing alarmingly in recent years and one of the common cause of opportunistic infection. The aim of this study was to find out the relation between degree of nurse's awareness and performance for nosocomial infection control and their psychological empowerment as a measurement tool for feeling of achievement in their hospitals. Method : We conducted a questionnaire survey during the period from August 2006 to April 2007. Investigation subjects were 262 nurses in 4 medical centers which is located in Busan. We measured nurse's awareness, performance for nosocomial infection control and psychological empowerment with questionnaire. Data analysis was performed with descriptive analysis, t-test, ANOVA and multiple regression analysis using SPSS Win(ver 12.0k) program. Result : The mean score of nurse's awareness, performance for nosocomial infection control and psychological empowerment were 4.76 ± 0.36, 4.32 ± 0.47 and 3.54 ± 0.58, respectively. The mean scores of nurse's awareness were lower than nurse's performance in total score and all subcategories. The correlation of nurse's awareness, performance for nosocomial infection control and psychological empowerment were statistically significant. The nurse's performance of nosocomial infection control was important influential factor of their psychological empowerment. Conclusion : From the result, we can concluded that nurse's awareness level was lower than nurse's performance level and nurse's performance of nosocomial infection control was important influential factor of their psychological empowerment. Therefore, methods for improving nurse's performance level are required for effective prevention of nosocomial infection and increase their psychological empowerment level. KCI Citation Count: 5