Investigating the effective factors of using personal protective equipment from the perspective of nurses caring for covid-19 patients: A cross-sectional study
Author
Mokhtari, RaziehSafdari, Ali
Hekmatpou, Davood
Sahebi, Ali
Moayedi, Siamak
Torres, Mercedes
Golitaleb, Mohamad
Date
2021-0726Journal
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public HealthPublisher
MDPI AGType
Article
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Considering the importance of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) for preventing COVID-19 transmission, the aim of this study was to investigate the factors affecting the use of PPE from the perspective of the nurses caring for COVID-19 patients. This descriptive cross-sectional study surveyed 240 nurses working in the central COVID-19 hospitals of Arak, Iran. Nurses were enrolled in the study by a convenience sampling method. The data collection tool was a validated questionnaire. Data were analyzed by SPSS 16 software using descriptive statistics, analysis of variance (ANOVA), and independent sample t-test. Environmental (4.24 ± 0.45), personal (4.16 ± 0.42), and organizational (4.04 ± 0.50) factors all contribute significantly to nursing attitudes about PPE use (p < 0.05). The average score, combining all identified factors, was 4.15 ± 0.31. The most influential factor contributing to appropriate use of PPE was environmental, while the least impactful parameters were related to rules and regulations. Environmental factors have the greatest impact on the use of PPE from the perspective of the nurses caring for patients with COVID-19. Managers and healthcare organizations should provide appropriate and adequate PPE to nurses, educate them on proper use, and monitor the process to resolve barriers. © 2021 by the authors.Identifier to cite or link to this item
http://hdl.handle.net/10713/16314ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.3390/ijerph18157882