TY - JOUR
T1 - Factors affecting universal precautions compliance
AU - McGovern, Patricia M.
AU - Vesley, Donald
AU - Kochevar, Laura
AU - Gershon, Robyn R.M.
AU - Rhame, Frank S.
AU - Anderson, Elizabeth
N1 - Funding Information:
This study was funded, in part, by ERC, Inc. Address correspondence to Patricia McGovern, University of Minnesota, School of Public Health, Mayo Building, Box 807, 420 Delaware St., SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455.
PY - 2000
Y1 - 2000
N2 - This study characterizes levels of self-reported compliance with Universal Precautions (UP) among health care workers (HCWs) at risk of bloodborne exposure. A convenience survey was conducted of 1135 health care workers, expected to be at high risk for transmission of bloodborne pathogens. Using a cross-sectional design and a theoretical model by Gershon et al. (1995) data were analyzed with logistic regression. Factors associated with at least one of the two measures of HCW compliance with UP included longer tenure in one's job, increased knowledge of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmission, a conservative attitude toward risky behaviors, a perception of a strong organizational safety climate, and having had some training in the use of personal protective equipment. Knowledge of factors associated with compliance helps to explain why health care workers sometimes exhibit poor compliance despite the real occupational hazard posed by exposure to bloodborne pathogens.
AB - This study characterizes levels of self-reported compliance with Universal Precautions (UP) among health care workers (HCWs) at risk of bloodborne exposure. A convenience survey was conducted of 1135 health care workers, expected to be at high risk for transmission of bloodborne pathogens. Using a cross-sectional design and a theoretical model by Gershon et al. (1995) data were analyzed with logistic regression. Factors associated with at least one of the two measures of HCW compliance with UP included longer tenure in one's job, increased knowledge of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmission, a conservative attitude toward risky behaviors, a perception of a strong organizational safety climate, and having had some training in the use of personal protective equipment. Knowledge of factors associated with compliance helps to explain why health care workers sometimes exhibit poor compliance despite the real occupational hazard posed by exposure to bloodborne pathogens.
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U2 - 10.1023/A:1007727104284
DO - 10.1023/A:1007727104284
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0034356803
VL - 15
SP - 149
EP - 161
JO - Journal of Business and Psychology
JF - Journal of Business and Psychology
SN - 0889-3268
IS - 1
ER -