Compliance Level and Factors influencing Adherence to Standard Precautions Practices among Nurses

Editor- in-Chief; Norsuraya Hassan; Umi Far-Ain Zulkapli; Siti Munirah Abdul Wahab; Nizuwan Azman

doi:10.21834/e-bpj.v10iSI35.7520

Authors

Editor- in-Chief Prof. Dr. Mohamed Yusoff Abbas. Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers (AMER). Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians (ABRA). Centre for Environment Behaviour Studies (cE-Bs), Universiti Teknologi MARA
Norsuraya Hassan Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Pulau Pinang, Kampus Bertam, Kepala Batas, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia; Community Health and Women’s Health in Nursing (CHWH-Nursing), Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Selangor, Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
Umi Far-Ain Zulkapli Infection Control Unit, Hospital Slim River, Slim River, Perak, Malaysia
Siti Munirah Abdul Wahab Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Pulau Pinang, Kampus Bertam, Kepala Batas, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
Nizuwan Azman Division of Research and Networking, Advanced Medical and Dental Institute, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Bertam, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v10iSI35.7520

Keywords:

Compliance, Standard Precautions, Nurses

Abstract

This study assessed compliance with Standard Precautions (SPs) among 155 nurses at a public hospital Perak, using a cross-sectional design and convenience sampling. The Compliance with Standard Precaution Scale (CSPS) and Factors Influencing Adherence to Standard Precautions Scale (FIASPS) were used. Results showed 59.4% were compliant, while 32.9% had suboptimal compliance. Job position and education significantly influenced adherence, with lower-ranking nurses and those with lower qualifications showing higher compliance. All five FIASPS categories positively impacted adherence. As the study relied on self-reported data, future research should include qualitative methods. Findings highlight the need for strategies to strengthen SP compliance.

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