Factors affecting healthcare workers' compliance with social and behavioural infection control measures during emerging infectious disease outbreaks: rapid evidence review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The 2019-2020 outbreak of novel coronavirus has raised concerns about nosocomial transmission. This review's aim was to explore the existing literature on emerging infectious disease outbreaks to identify factors associated with compliance with infection control measures among healthcare staff.

Methods

A rapid evidence review for primary studies relevant to healthcare workers' compliance with infection control measures.

Results

Fifty-six papers were reviewed. Staff working in emergency or intensive care settings or with contact with confirmed cases appeared more likely to comply with recommendations. There was some evidence that anxiety and concern about the risk of infection were more associated with compliance, and that monitoring from superiors could impr

SUBMITTER: Brooks SK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8370838 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature