Identifying research priorities for infection prevention and control. A mixed methods study with a convergent design

IF 0.9 Q4 INFECTIOUS DISEASES
MP Smiddy, E. Burton, L. Kingston, T. T. Poovelikunnel, M. Moyo, A. Flores
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Meaningful research creates evidence for Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) practice. To establish Infection Prevention Society (IPS) members’ research priorities to support future research projects. A mixed methods convergent parallel design incorporating a cross-sectional survey of IPS members (2022–2023), and focus group findings from the IPS Consultative Committee, (October 2022). Quantitative data were analysed using descriptive statistics. Qualitative data were transcribed verbatim, entered into NVivo 12, and analysed using a thematic analysis approach. 132 IPS members responded to the survey, including 120 (90.9%) nurses. The three most prevalent priorities were: Quality Improvement and Patient Safety ( n = 84, 16.1%); IPC Training and Education ( n = 77, 14.8%); and IPC Evidence-based Guidelines ( n = 76, 14.6%). Analysis of the focus group transcripts identified six emergent themes ‘Patient Centred Care’, ‘Training and Education’, ‘IPC Role and Identity’, ‘IPC Leadership’, ‘IPC is Everyone’s Responsibility’, and ‘Research Activity’. Triangulation of findings demonstrated concordance between quantitative and qualitative findings with Quality Improvement and Patient Safety (QIPS) and Training and Education identified as priority research areas. This study highlights the necessity of developing support systems and incorporating research priorities in QIPS, as well as Training and Education. The findings of this study align with the recommended core competencies and components for effective infection prevention and control programs, making them relevant to QIPS initiatives. The outcomes of the study will serve as a valuable resource to guide the IPS Research and Development Committee in delivering practical support to IPS members.
确定感染预防与控制的研究重点。采用聚合设计的混合方法研究
有意义的研究为感染预防与控制 (IPC) 实践提供证据。确定感染预防协会(IPS)成员的研究重点,以支持未来的研究项目。采用混合方法收敛平行设计,包括对 IPS 会员的横截面调查(2022-2023 年)和 IPS 咨询委员会的焦点小组调查结果(2022 年 10 月)。定量数据采用描述性统计进行分析。定性数据经逐字誊写后输入 NVivo 12,并采用专题分析方法进行分析。132 名 IPS 成员对调查做出了回复,其中包括 120 名护士(90.9%)。最普遍的三个优先事项是质量改进和患者安全(n = 84,16.1%);IPC 培训和教育(n = 77,14.8%);IPC 循证指南(n = 76,14.6%)。对焦点小组记录的分析确定了六个新出现的主题:"以病人为中心的护理"、"培训和教育"、"IPC 角色和身份"、"IPC 领导"、"IPC 是每个人的责任 "和 "研究活动"。研究结果的三角分析表明,定量研究结果与定性研究结果一致,质量改进与患者安全 (QIPS) 和培训与教育被确定为优先研究领域。这项研究强调了开发支持系统并将研究重点纳入质量改进和患者安全(QIPS)以及培训和教育的必要性。本研究的结果与推荐的有效感染预防和控制计划的核心能力和组成部分相一致,因此与 QIPS 计划相关。研究成果将作为宝贵的资源,指导 IPS 研究与发展委员会为 IPS 成员提供切实可行的支持。
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Journal of Infection Prevention
Journal of Infection Prevention Nursing-Advanced and Specialized Nursing
CiteScore
1.70
自引率
8.30%
发文量
46
期刊介绍: Journal of Infection Prevention is the professional publication of the Infection Prevention Society. The aim of the journal is to advance the evidence base in infection prevention and control, and to provide a publishing platform for all health professionals interested in this field of practice. Journal of Infection Prevention is a bi-monthly peer-reviewed publication containing a wide range of articles: ·Original primary research studies ·Qualitative and quantitative studies ·Reviews of the evidence on various topics ·Practice development project reports ·Guidelines for practice ·Case studies ·Overviews of infectious diseases and their causative organisms ·Audit and surveillance studies/projects
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