Managers and Hygiene Representatives' Perceptions of a Patient Safety Initiative to Reduce Healthcare-Associated Infections: A Mixed-Methods Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

More knowledge about perceptions of implementing new ways of working to prevent organism transmission and create safety engagement in health care are needed. This study aimed to explore managers and hygiene representatives', in the role as facilitators, perceptions of safety engagement and factors of importance when implementing measures to reduce healthcare-associated infections.

Methods

Data were collected using both a quantitative and qualitative approach. A total of 24 facilitators were involved in the implementation process (12 managers, and 12 hygiene representatives, all female). The facilitators responded to the Sustainable Safety Engagement Index at three occasions, and 13 of the facilitators participated in open-ended semi-structured interviews.

SUBMITTER: Sving E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11919786 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature