ArticleFrontiers in public health2025
Association between infection prevention and control safety culture and healthcare workers' compliance with infection control measures: a cross-sectional study.
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- Effects of Expanding Infection Control Team Functions on Device-Associated HAIs: A Leadership-Oriented Intervention Study (2017-2024).Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Occupational Infection Prevention Among Nurses and Laboratory Technicians Amidst Multiple Health Emergencies in Outbreak-Prone Country, D.R. Congo.Tropical medicine and infectious disease · 2026Article
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Abstract
Background: Infection prevention and control (IPC) safety culture is recognized as a crucial factor in improving healthcare workers' (HCWs) compliance with IPC measures. Despite its importance, evidence regarding the influence of IPC safety culture on compliance remains limited and warrants further investigation. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from March 27 to April 3, 2025, using an online questionnaire to examine the association between IPC safety culture and HCWs' compliance with IPC measures across more than 200 healthcare institutions, including 12 tertiary hospitals, in Haizhu District, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China. IPC safety culture was assessed using the Infection Control Culture Scale, while compliance with IPC measures was measured with the Compliance with Standard Precautions Scale, both utilizing five-point Likert scales. Student's t test assessed differences between groups, and linear correlation analyses examined relationships between IPC safety culture dimensions and compliance scores. Multivariate logistic regression was used to identify factors associated with HCWs' compliance to IP measures. Results: A total of 1,600 questionnaires were distributed, of which 1,471 were valid (91.94%). HCWs aged over 30 years, with more than 5 years of work experience, and holding a Master's degree or higher had higher IPC safety culture scores compared with their counterparts ( Conclusion: IPC safety culture significantly affects HCWs' adherence to IPC measures. Enhancing basic IPC competence, hospital management support, organizational learning, reporting practices, and targeted interventions for clinical instructors can improve compliance and help prevent HAIs.
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