Factors Related to Standard Precautions Practices Among Nurses in Private Hospitals

Abstract

This study aimed to determine the practices and factors associated with standard precautions practices among nurses working in private hospitals. The sample comprised 223 nurses from two private hospitals. Using simple random sampling without replacement. Data the practices and factors associated with standard precautions practices among nurses working in private hospitals was collected using a self-administered questionnaire. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and Spearman’s rank correlation. The findings revealed that the samples had a high level of adherence to standard precautions practices, with 100% compliance. Knowledge and attitudes toward standard precautions practices were also high at 54.30% and 99.55%, respectively. Hospital support was reported at a high level of 95.48%. Interpersonal and community factors scored high at 97.29% and 99.10%, respectively, while public policy was rated high at 96.83%. Correlational analysis showed that knowledge, attitudes, and work experience had a low positive correlation with standard precautions practices among nurses that were statistically significant (p < .05) (r = .146, p = .030; r = .203, p = .002; r = .171, p = .011). Hospital support, interpersonal factors, community factors, and public policy showed a moderate positive correlation with significant statistical relevance (p < .05) (r = .485, p = .000; r = .398, p = .000; r = .385, p = .000; r = .335, p = .000). Hospitals should educate and evaluate nurses’ practices periodically to promote sustainability of standard precautions practices.