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An Education-Based Text Messaging Program to Improve Nurses' Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Related to Nosocomial Infections in Intensive Care Settings

(2019) An Education-Based Text Messaging Program to Improve Nurses' Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Related to Nosocomial Infections in Intensive Care Settings. Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing. pp. 211-217. ISSN 0022-0124

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Abstract

Background: Nosocomial infection (NI) is common in health care settings. Educational strategies such as mobile teaching methods for health care providers may help to resolve this problem. This pilot study assessed the influence of a text messaging program to improve intensive care unit nurses' knowledge, attitude, and practice related to NI prevention. Method: In this single-group experimental study, 32 nurses received an educational intervention via short text messages on their cell phones. Information on knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding NI prevention was collected using a standard scale. Preventive messages about NI were prepared and sent to participants during a 2-month trial. Results were assessed 2 weeks after the intervention, and data were analyzed by paired t test. Results: Knowledge, attitude, and practice of participants increased by 17, 3, and 9, respectively, from baseline to follow up. The average score on the knowledge dimension was lower than for other components. Knowledge components such as hand hygiene, work safety, and protective equipment increased to a lesser degree from pre- to posttest, compared with other aspects (p < .05 versus p < .001). Conclusion: An education-based program operating through short text messages may be a useful in-service training strategy for intensive care unit nurses.

Item Type: Article
Keywords: breast-cancer nursing-education impact prevalence mobile units iran sms Nursing
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Page Range: pp. 211-217
Journal or Publication Title: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing
Journal Index: ISI
Volume: 50
Number: 5
Identification Number: https://doi.org/10.3928/00220124-20190416-07
ISSN: 0022-0124
Depositing User: مهندس مهدی شریفی
URI: http://eprints.bmsu.ac.ir/id/eprint/2588

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