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. 2024 Jul-Sep;39(3):E32-E38.
doi: 10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000768. Epub 2024 May 3.

Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice in Preventing Infection Among Patients With Cancer Receiving Chemotherapy

Natthawan Suwan  1 , Nongyao Kasatpibal, Nongkran Viseskul
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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice in Preventing Infection Among Patients With Cancer Receiving Chemotherapy

Natthawan Suwan et al. J Nurs Care Qual. 2024 Jul-Sep.

Abstract

Background: Oncology patients receiving chemotherapy are at a high risk for developing infections. Identifying factors that predict infection practices among these patients can help improve the quality of care provided.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to infection prevention in oncology patients receiving chemotherapy.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 170 patients with cancer.

Results: The majority of participants had a low to moderate level of knowledge, with high levels of attitude and practice related to infection prevention. Knowledge was a significant predictor of attitude and practice, while attitude was a predictor of infection prevention practices. Knowledge and attitude emerged as mutual predictors, which could explain 23% of the variation in practice toward infection prevention (R2 = 0.230, P = .00).

Conclusions: Findings indicated that both knowledge and attitude were powerful predictors of practice toward infection prevention.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

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