Patient and family engagement in infection prevention in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic: defining a consensus framework using the Q methodology - NOSO-COVID study protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Healthcare-associated infections are an important patient safety concern, especially in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Infection prevention and control implemented in healthcare settings are largely focused on the practices of healthcare professionals. Patient and family engagement is also recognised as an important patient safety strategy. The extent to which patients and families can be engaged, their specific roles and the strategies that support their engagement in infection prevention remain unclear. The overarching objective of the proposed study is to explore how patients and families can effectively be engaged in infection prevention by developing a consensus framework with key stakeholders.

Design and methods

The proposed study is based on a cros

SUBMITTER: Clavel NC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9315236 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature