Jeong Sil Choi; Keum Soon Kim

doi:10.4040/jkan.2009.39.2.298

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Application and Evaluation of a Web-based Education Program on Blood-borne Infection Control for Nurses: Jeong Sil Choi, Keum Soon Kim; Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing 2009;39(2):298-309.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2009.39.2.298
Published online: April 28, 2009

¹Full-time Lecturer, Department of Nursing Science, Konyang University, Daejeon, Korea.

²Professor, Department of Nursing, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.

Address reprint requests to : Choi, Jeong Sil. Department of Nursing Science, Konyang University, 685 Gasuwon-dong, Seo-gu, Daejeon 302-718, Korea. Tel: 82-42-600-6346, Fax: 82-42-545-5326, jschoi408@empal.com

• Received: January 5, 2009 • Accepted: April 8, 2009

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Abstract

Purpose
To develop a web-based program on blood-borne infection control and to examine the effect of the newly developed program on perceived threat of diseases, knowledge, preventive health behaviors for blood-borne infections, and incidence rates of accidental needle sticks and other sharp object injuries in nurses.
Methods
The program was developed through the processes of analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation. The research design involved a nonequivalent control group for pretest and posttest experiments. The setting was a 745-bed general hospital located in Korea.
Results
The program was designed and developed after consulting previous studies. After development of the program was completed, it was evaluated and revised by a panel of experts. The total score for perceived threat of diseases, knowledge, preventive health behaviors in the experimental group was significantly higher compared to the control group (p<.05). The incidence rates for needle sticks and other sharp object injuries in the experimental group were significantly lower compared to the control group (p<.05).
Conclusion
Application of a Web-based, blood-borne infection control program is effective, and can be expanded to other healthcare workers who also have a high risk of blood-borne infections.
Keywords: Web; Blood-borne pathogens; Infection control

This study is a part of Ph. D. thesis.

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Figure 1

Process of program development.

Figure 2

Screen for information system login & example of a screen for education and training.

Figure 3

Structural drawing of the web-based infection control program.

Table 1

Homogeneity Test of General Characteristics, Variables related to Internet Use and Dependent Variables

^*Incidence rate=No. of needle and other sharp object injuries/No. of nurse×100 (2 months).

ICU=intensive care unit; OR & REC=operation room & recovery room; Cont=control group; Exp=experimental group.

Table 2

Comparison of the Dependent Variables between Control and Experimental Group after Web-based Education

^*Incidence rate=No. of needle and other sharp object injuries/No. of nurse×100 (2 months).

Cont=control group; Exp=experimental group.

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Application and Evaluation of a Web-based Education Program on Blood-borne Infection Control for Nurses

J Korean Acad Nurs. 2009;39(2):298-309. Published online April 28, 2009

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2009.39.2.298

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Figure 1 Process of program development.

Figure 2 Screen for information system login & example of a screen for education and training.

Figure 3 Structural drawing of the web-based infection control program.

Figure 1

Figure 2

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Application and Evaluation of a Web-based Education Program on Blood-borne Infection Control for Nurses

Table 1

Homogeneity Test of General Characteristics, Variables related to Internet Use and Dependent Variables

^*Incidence rate=No. of needle and other sharp object injuries/No. of nurse×100 (2 months).

ICU=intensive care unit; OR & REC=operation room & recovery room; Cont=control group; Exp=experimental group.

Table 2

Comparison of the Dependent Variables between Control and Experimental Group after Web-based Education

^*Incidence rate=No. of needle and other sharp object injuries/No. of nurse×100 (2 months).

Cont=control group; Exp=experimental group.

Table 1 Homogeneity Test of General Characteristics, Variables related to Internet Use and Dependent Variables

^*Incidence rate=No. of needle and other sharp object injuries/No. of nurse×100 (2 months).

ICU=intensive care unit; OR & REC=operation room & recovery room; Cont=control group; Exp=experimental group.

Table 2 Comparison of the Dependent Variables between Control and Experimental Group after Web-based Education

^*Incidence rate=No. of needle and other sharp object injuries/No. of nurse×100 (2 months).

Cont=control group; Exp=experimental group.