Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
BMC Nursing, cilt.24, sa.1, 2025 (SCI-Expanded)
Aim: To assess oncology nurses’ compliance with standard precautions (SPs) and explore factors influencing adherence to inform targeted interventions in infection prevention. Design: A multi-method methodology was used. Methods: In the quantitative phase, 232 nurses from two oncology hospitals completed the Compliance with Standard Precautions Scale (CSPS) and a demographic questionnaire. In the qualitative phase, structured observations and semi-structured interviews were conducted with 14 purposively selected nurses. Results: The average SP compliance score was moderate (73.9%). Higher compliance was observed in waste disposal (86.2%), while lower rates were noted for hand hygiene (67.2%) and sharps disposal (63.2%). Age, professional experience, and recent infection control training positively correlated with compliance. A higher patient load was associated with lower adherence. Multiple regression analysis showed that both nurse age and daily patient load were significant predictors of compliance scores (F = 6.714, p < 0.01). Older age was associated with higher compliance, while a heavier patient load predicted lower adherence. Qualitative findings revealed key barriers, including time constraints, limited resources, and staffing shortages. Nurses emphasized that consistent training, managerial support, and supervision by infection control personnel facilitated better compliance. Conclusions: Oncology nurses moderately adhere to SPs, with critical gaps in high-risk areas. Addressing institutional and workload-related barriers is essential for improving SP practices. Clinical trial number: Not applicable.