Background: The effective management of Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs) relies on the implementation of good practice across the entire multidisciplinary team. The organizational context and the role of head nurses influence the team's performance and behavior. Understanding how decision-making processes influence healthcare professionals' behavior in the management of HAIs could help identify alternative interventions for reducing the risk of infection in healthcare organizations. This study aims to explore how the behaviors promoted and actions implemented by the head nurse can influence healthcare professionals' adherence to Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) programs. Methods: A multi-center qualitative study will be conducted using a Grounded Theory approach. Observations will be conducted, followed by individual interviews and/or focus groups. A constructive and representative sample of healthcare professionals who care directly for patients will be enrolled in the study. The COnsolidated criteria for REporting Qualitative research (COREQ) checklist will be followed to ensure the quality of this study protocol. A multistep inductive process will be used to analyze the data. Conclusions: The study results will provide an understanding of how nurses perceive the influence of leadership and how they modify their behaviors and activities toward patients according to IPC programs. The study will identify barriers and facilitators to IPC compliance and suggest strategies to minimize negative patient outcomes, such as the development of an HAI.

Cappelli, E., Fiorini, J., Zaghini, F., Canzan, F., Sili, A. (2024). Head Nurse Leadership: Facilitators and Barriers to Adherence to Infection Prevention and Control Programs—A Qualitative Study Protocol. NURSING REPORTS, 14(3), 1849-1858 [10.3390/nursrep14030138].

Head Nurse Leadership: Facilitators and Barriers to Adherence to Infection Prevention and Control Programs—A Qualitative Study Protocol

Eva Cappelli
;
Jacopo Fiorini;Francesco Zaghini;
2024-07-26

Abstract

Background: The effective management of Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs) relies on the implementation of good practice across the entire multidisciplinary team. The organizational context and the role of head nurses influence the team's performance and behavior. Understanding how decision-making processes influence healthcare professionals' behavior in the management of HAIs could help identify alternative interventions for reducing the risk of infection in healthcare organizations. This study aims to explore how the behaviors promoted and actions implemented by the head nurse can influence healthcare professionals' adherence to Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) programs. Methods: A multi-center qualitative study will be conducted using a Grounded Theory approach. Observations will be conducted, followed by individual interviews and/or focus groups. A constructive and representative sample of healthcare professionals who care directly for patients will be enrolled in the study. The COnsolidated criteria for REporting Qualitative research (COREQ) checklist will be followed to ensure the quality of this study protocol. A multistep inductive process will be used to analyze the data. Conclusions: The study results will provide an understanding of how nurses perceive the influence of leadership and how they modify their behaviors and activities toward patients according to IPC programs. The study will identify barriers and facilitators to IPC compliance and suggest strategies to minimize negative patient outcomes, such as the development of an HAI.
26-lug-2024
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Rilevanza internazionale
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Esperti anonimi
Settore MED/45
Settore MEDS-24/C - Scienze infermieristiche generali, cliniche, pediatriche e ostetrico-ginecologiche e neonatali
English
cross infection
drug resistance multiple
leadership
nurses
qualitative research
Cappelli, E., Fiorini, J., Zaghini, F., Canzan, F., Sili, A. (2024). Head Nurse Leadership: Facilitators and Barriers to Adherence to Infection Prevention and Control Programs—A Qualitative Study Protocol. NURSING REPORTS, 14(3), 1849-1858 [10.3390/nursrep14030138].
Cappelli, E; Fiorini, J; Zaghini, F; Canzan, F; Sili, A
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