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Randomized Controlled Trial
. 2017 Apr 1;45(4):389-395.
doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2016.11.006. Epub 2016 Dec 13.

Effects of a mixed media education intervention program on increasing knowledge, attitude, and compliance with standard precautions among nursing students: A randomized controlled trial

Peng Xiong  1 , Jun Zhang  2 , Xiaohui Wang  3 , Tat Leong Wu  4 , Brian J Hall  5
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Randomized Controlled Trial

Effects of a mixed media education intervention program on increasing knowledge, attitude, and compliance with standard precautions among nursing students: A randomized controlled trial

Peng Xiong et al. Am J Infect Control. .

Abstract

Background: Standard precautions (SPs) are considered fundamental protective measures to manage health care-associated infections and to reduce occupational health hazards. This study intended to assess the effectiveness of a mixed media education intervention to enhance nursing students' knowledge, attitude, and compliance with SPs.

Method: A randomized controlled trial with 84 nursing students was conducted in a teaching hospital in Hubei, China. The intervention group (n = 42) attended 3 biweekly mixed media education sessions, consisting of lectures, videos, role-play, and feedback with 15-20 minutes of individual online supervision and feedback sessions following each class. The control group learned the same material through self-directed readings. Pre- and posttest assessments of knowledge, attitudes, and compliance were assessed with the Knowledge with Standard Precautions Questionnaire, Attitude with Standard Precautions Scale, and the Compliance with Standard Precautions Scale, respectively. The Standard Bacterial Colony Index was used to assess handwashing effectiveness.

Results: At 6-week follow-up, performance on the Knowledge with Standard Precautions Questionnaire, Attitude with Standard Precautions Scale, and Compliance with Standard Precautions Scale were significantly improved in the intervention group compared with the control group (P < .01). The hand hygiene standard in the intervention group (38 passed) outperformed the control group (23 passed) (P < .01).

Conclusions: A mixed media education intervention is effective in improving knowledge, attitude, and compliance with SPs.

Keywords: China; Clinical trial; Compliance; Health care-associated infections; Health hazards; Infection control; Teaching hospital.

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