Michely Aparecida Cardoso Maroldi
Adherence to precautions for preventing the transmission of microorganisms in primary health care: a qualitative study
Maroldi, Michely Aparecida Cardoso; Felix, Adriana Maria da Silva; Dias, Ana Ang�lica Lima; Kawagoe, Julia Yaeko; Padoveze, Maria Clara; Ferreira, S�lvia Alice; Zem-Mascarenhas, S�lvia Helena; Timmons, Stephen; Figueiredo, Rosely Moralez
Authors
Adriana Maria da Silva Felix
Ana Ang�lica Lima Dias
Julia Yaeko Kawagoe
Maria Clara Padoveze
S�lvia Alice Ferreira
S�lvia Helena Zem-Mascarenhas
STEPHEN TIMMONS stephen.timmons@nottingham.ac.uk
Professor of Health Services Management
Rosely Moralez Figueiredo
Abstract
Background
Health care associated infections (HAIs) are a source of concern worldwide. No health service in any country can be considered HAI risk-free. However, there is scarcity of data on the risks to which both patients and health workers are subject in non-hospital settings. The aim of this study was to identify issues that determine the adherence of professionals to precautions for preventing transmission of microorganisms in primary health care.
Method
This was a qualitative study, using focus groups of primary health care staff, in two Brazilian municipalities. The data were analysed using content analysis.
Results
Four focus groups were conducted with 20 professionals (11 community health workers, 5 nursing assistants and 4 nurses), and the analysed content was organized into four thematic categories. These categories are: low risk perception, weaknesses in knowledge, insufficient in-service training and infrastructure limitations.
Participants expressed their weaknesses in knowledge of standard and transmission based precautions, mainly for hand hygiene and tuberculosis. A lack of appropriate resources and standardization in sharps disposal management was also highlighted by the participants.
Conclusion
The study points out the need to provide in-service training for professionals on the transmission of microorganisms in primary health care to ensure adequate level of risk perception and knowledge. Further recommendations include investment to improve infrastructure to facilitate adherence to precautions and to minimize the risk of disease transmission for both patients and health care workers.
Citation
Maroldi, M. A. C., Felix, A. M. D. S., Dias, A. A. L., Kawagoe, J. Y., Padoveze, M. C., Ferreira, S. A., …Figueiredo, R. M. (2017). Adherence to precautions for preventing the transmission of microorganisms in primary health care: a qualitative study. BMC Nursing, 16(1), Article 49. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-017-0245-z
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Sep 1, 2017 |
Publication Date | Sep 11, 2017 |
Deposit Date | Oct 3, 2017 |
Publicly Available Date | Oct 3, 2017 |
Journal | BMC Nursing |
Electronic ISSN | 1472-6955 |
Publisher | Springer Verlag |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 16 |
Issue | 1 |
Article Number | 49 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-017-0245-z |
Keywords | Infection prevention and control; Primary care; Standard precautions; Adherence; Qualitative study; Nursing; Focus group; Transmission |
Public URL | https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/881868 |
Publisher URL | https://bmcnurs.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12912-017-0245-z |
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