Factors Influencing Sepsis Prevention among Community-Dwelling Elderly

Abstract

This descriptive research aimed to study the behavior of preventing bloodstream infection in the elderly in the community and the factors that influence the behavior of preventing bloodstream infection. The sample group in this research was 220 men and women aged 60 years and over in Don Tan District, Mukdahan Province. They were selected by simple random sampling. The research instrument consisted of 4 parts: 1) Brain state test, 2) Personal data, 3) Health belief pattern, and 4) Preventive behavior. Data were analyzed by finding the frequency distribution, mean, percentage, standard deviation, Kyle square, and stepwise multiple regression statistics.
The results of the study had the highest level of perception of barriers ( = 17.51, SD 2.84). The results of the study found that all 5 factors influencing the behavior of preventing sepsis among the elderly in the community had a statistically significant relationship (p < 0.001). When considering each factor, it was found that the perception of self-efficacy in disease prevention (R = 0.487, R^² = 0.237) and the perception of disease severity (R = 0.486, R^² = 0.236) had the highest relationship. Age and knowledge acquisition had a statistically significant relationship with preventive behavior. Age had a positive relationship (r = 0.156, p = 0.007) and knowledge acquisition resulted in better preventive behavior (t = 3.542, p < 0.001). while other factors included gender, educational level, income, and having congenital disease. Statistically not significant. Therefore, in planning to promote health and prevent bloodstream infections in the elderly, health infection patterns should be taken into consideration.