Self-efficacy in hand hygiene and glove use among nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Health professionals. SARS-CoV-2. Infection Control. Health Knowledge. Nursing Education.Abstract
Background and Objectives: The global spread of SARS-CoV-2 led to the COVID-19 pandemic, necessitating preventive measures, especially hand hygiene and the use of gloves. Given the high transmissibility of the virus, nursing, being at the frontline, faced enormous pressure. The objectives of the study were: a) to assess the frequency of nursing professionals with self-efficacy in hand hygiene and glove use during the pandemic across the five regions of Brazil; b) to compare self-efficacy scores among the regions; and c) to analyze the association between sociodemographic characteristics and the level of self-efficacy. Methods: This is a retrospective observational study conducted between November 2020 and December 2021, with a sample of 493 nursing professionals (assistants, technicians, and nurses) from the five regions of Brazil who responded to the questionnaire "Self-Efficacy of Health Professionals: Hand Hygiene and Glove Use." Results: Of the participants, 72.5% were nurses, 75.8% were female, 21.3% were aged between 18 and 24 years, and 50.4% had postgraduate degrees (master's and/or doctorate). Most professionals exhibited high self-efficacy in hand hygiene and glove use (≥ 60%). No significant differences were found in self-efficacy scores among the regions of Brazil, nor was there an association between self-efficacy and sociodemographic characteristics. Conclusion: The results obtained during the COVID-19 pandemic constitute an important health management tool useful for identifying gaps in knowledge, skills, and engagement in infection control management.
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