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Kim H, Choi D, Shim H, Sohng KY, Choi MJ. Educational needs of community visiting nurses for infection prevention and control: Application of the Borich needs assessment and the Locus for Focus models. Public Health Nurs 2024; 41:643-652. [PMID: 38623869 DOI: 10.1111/phn.13328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2023] [Revised: 03/27/2024] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 04/17/2024]
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OBJECTIVES This study aimed to assess the educational needs and analyze the priorities of infection prevention and control (IPC) for community-visiting nurses. DESIGN This is a cross-sectional descriptive study. SAMPLE This study was conducted with 144 visiting nurses working in public health centers and long-term care facilities in South Korea. METHOD A total of 23 questions in five subcategories were used to measure the current knowledge and perceived importance of IPC in community-visiting nursing. Data were collected from June 23 to October 30, 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Data were analyzed paired t-test, the Borich needs assessment, and the Locus for Focus models. RESULTS Top-priority content was defined as content belonging to two models, the first 10 contents of Borich needs assessment and the contents located in the Quadrant I of the Locus for Focus models. "Reporting in case of infection-related accidents," "Mandatory vaccination for visiting nurses," "Standard precaution," "Airborne precaution," "Contact precautions," "Respiratory infection control," and "Post-visit management." CONCLUSIONS This study suggests that it is necessary to provide visiting nurses with more opportunities for IPC education and to develop standardized IPC programs that consider educational priorities.
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- HyungSeon Kim
- Department of Nursing, Bucheon University, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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- College of Nursing, Incheon Catholic University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
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- Yonhee Seniors Nursing Home, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Professor Emeritus, College of Nursing, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- College of Nursing, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Brockhaus L, Sass N, Labhardt ND. Barriers and facilitators to infection prevention practices in home healthcare: a scoping review and proposed implementation framework. Infect Prev Pract 2024; 6:100342. [PMID: 38357520 PMCID: PMC10864853 DOI: 10.1016/j.infpip.2024.100342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 01/12/2024] [Indexed: 02/16/2024] Open
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Infection prevention and control (IPC) research has focused on the hospital setting, neglecting the rapidly expanding home healthcare (HHC) sector. Current infection prevention recommendations do not reflect the challenges specific to the HHC setting. This scoping review considered any original studies reporting on barriers or facilitators to infection prevention practices in the context of HHC. Study characteristics were mapped, and a descriptive content analysis was performed. Based on the findings we propose a framework of eight HHC setting characteristics relevant to infection prevention implementation. 33 studies fulfilled the eligibility criteria. A majority of studies addressed sharps injury or blood and body fluid exposure prevention (N=15) and the majority were conducted in the United States (N=23). Study methodologies employed were surveys (N=18), qualitative (N=11), direct observation (N=7), and one interventional study. The HHC setting characteristics relevant to infection prevention implementation were: the care process in the patient's immediate environment; the need to bring equipment and materials into the home; the provision and financing of equipment and materials; the use of patient space and facilities; the unique position of and the expectations towards HHC providers; working alone with little support; the intermittent nature of care; the attitudes of HHC providers formed by their work circumstances. Interventional studies generating higher-quality evidence for implementation are lacking. Furthermore, implementation of aseptic technique and the decontamination and reprocessing of equipment are poorly studied in the HHC setting and deserve more research interest. The proposed framework may guide future research and implementation work.
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- Lisa Brockhaus
- Division of Clinical Epidemiology, Department of Clinical Research, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Division of Clinical Epidemiology, Department of Clinical Research, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Division of Clinical Epidemiology, Department of Clinical Research, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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Wood DJ. Barriers to infection prevention and control in patients' homes. Br J Community Nurs 2023; 28:598-600. [PMID: 38032720 DOI: 10.12968/bjcn.2023.28.12.598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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While there is a lot of emphasis on the need for good infection prevention and control practices and acute care, the increasing complexity of patients being cared for in their own homes means that there is an increased risk for infection. Good practice is required by community nurses to minimise this risk. Patients' own homes can present particular challenges in complying with good practice and this article looks at some of the barriers to optimum infection prevention and control precautions in this setting.
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Pogorzelska-Maziarz M, Chastain AM, Perera UGE, Cohen CC, Stone PW, Woo K, Shang J. Health Information Technology Adoption at U.S. Home Health Care Agencies: Results from a Multi-Methods Study. HOME HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT AND PRACTICE 2023; 35:97-107. [PMID: 38155728 PMCID: PMC10752454 DOI: 10.1177/10848223221141902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2023]
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Health information technology (HIT) holds potential to transform Home Health Care (HHC), yet, little is known about its adoption in this setting. In the context of infection prevention and control, we aimed to: (1) describe challenges associated with the adoption of HIT, for example, electronic health records (EHR) and telehealth and (2) examine HHC agency characteristics associated with HIT adoption. We conducted in-depth interviews with 41 staff from 13 U.S. HHC agencies (May-October 2018), then surveyed a stratified random sample of 1506 agencies (November 2018-December 2019), of which 35.6% participated (N = 536 HHC agencies). We applied analytic weights, generating nationally-representative estimates, and computed descriptive statistics, bivariate and multivariable analyses. Four themes were identified: (1) Reflections on providing HHC without EHR; (2) Benefits of EHR; (3) Benefits of other HIT; (4) Challenges with HIT and EHR. Overall, 10% of the agencies did not have an EHR; an additional 2% were in the process of acquiring one. Sixteen percent offered telehealth, and another 4% were in the process of acquiring telehealth services. In multivariable analysis, EHR use varied significantly by geographic location and ownership, and telehealth use varied by geographic location, ownership, and size. Although HIT use has increased, our results indicate that many HHC agencies still lack the HIT needed to implement technological solutions to improve workflow and quality of care. Future research should examine the impact of HIT on patient outcomes and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on HIT use in HHC.
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- Columbia University School of Nursing, New York, NY, USA
- Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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- Columbia University School of Nursing, New York, NY, USA
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Magadze TA, Nkhwashu TE, Moloko SM, Chetty D. The impediments of implementing infection prevention control in public hospitals: Nurses’ perspectives. Health SA 2022; 27:2033. [DOI: 10.4102/hsag.v27i0.2033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2022] [Accepted: 09/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Lohiniva AL, Toura S, Arifulla D, Ollgren J, Lyytikäinen O. Exploring behavioural factors influencing COVID-19-specific infection prevention and control measures in Finland: a mixed-methods study, December 2020 to March 2021. EURO SURVEILLANCE : BULLETIN EUROPEEN SUR LES MALADIES TRANSMISSIBLES = EUROPEAN COMMUNICABLE DISEASE BULLETIN 2022; 27. [PMID: 36205170 DOI: 10.2807/1560-7917.es.2022.27.40.2100915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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BackgroundCompliance with infection prevention and control (IPC) measures is critical to preventing COVID-19 transmission in healthcare settings.AimTo identify and explain factors influencing compliance with COVID-19-specific IPC measures among healthcare workers (HCWs) in long-term care facilities (LTCF) in Finland.MethodsThe study included a web-based survey and qualitative study based on the Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF). The link to the anonymous survey was distributed via email to LTCFs through regional IPC experts in December 2020. Outcome was modelled using ordinary logistic regression and penalised ridge logistic regression using regrouped explanatory variables and an original, more correlated set of explanatory variables, respectively. In-depth interviews were conducted among survey participants who volunteered during January-March 2021. Data were analysed thematically using qualitative data analysis software (NVIVO12).ResultsA total of 422 HCWs from 17/20 regions responded to the survey. Three TDF domains were identified that negatively influenced IPC compliance: environmental context and resources, reinforcement and beliefs about capabilities. Twenty HCWs participated in interviews, which resulted in identification of several themes: changes in professional duties and lack of staff planning for emergencies (domain: environmental context and resources); management culture and physical absence of management (domain: reinforcement), knowledge of applying IPC measures, nature of tasks and infrastructure that supports implementation (domain: beliefs about capabilities), that explained how the domains negatively influenced their IPC behaviour.ConclusionsThis study provides insights into behavioural domains that can be used in developing evidence-based behaviour change interventions to support HCW compliance with pandemic-specific IPC measures in LTCFs.
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- The Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, Helsinki, Finland
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- The Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, Helsinki, Finland
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- The Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, Helsinki, Finland
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Harrison JM, Dick AW, Madigan EA, Furuya EY, Chastain AM, Shang J. Urinary catheter policies in home healthcare agencies and hospital transfers due to urinary tract infection. Am J Infect Control 2022; 50:743-748. [PMID: 34890702 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2021.11.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2021] [Revised: 11/22/2021] [Accepted: 11/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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BACKGROUND Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a frequent cause of hospital transfer for home healthcare (HHC) patients, particularly among patients with urinary catheters. METHODS We conducted a cross-sectional, nationally representative HHC agency-level survey (2018-2019) and combined it with patient-level data from the Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) and Medicare inpatient data (2016-2018) to evaluate the association between HHC agencies' urinary catheter policies and hospital transfers due to UTI. Our sample included 28,205 patients with urinary catheters who received HHC from 473 Medicare-certified agencies between 2016-2018. Our survey assessed whether agencies had written policies in place for (1) replacement of indwelling catheters at fixed intervals, and (2) emptying the drainage bag. We used adjusted logistic regression to estimate the association of these policies with probability of hospital transfer due to UTI during a 60-day HHC episode. RESULTS Probability of hospital transfer due to UTI during a HHC episode ranged from 5.62% among agencies with neither urinary catheter policy to 4.43% among agencies with both policies. Relative to agencies with neither policy, having both policies was associated with 21% lower probability of hospital transfer due to UTI (P < .05). CONCLUSION Our findings suggest implementation of policies in HHC to promote best practices for care of patients with urinary catheters may be an effective strategy to prevent hospital transfers due to UTI.
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Morioka N, Kashiwagi M, Hamano J. Adherence to Personal Protective Equipment Use in Home-Care Service Agencies During COVID-19 in Japan: A Cross-Sectional Survey. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2022; 23:930-935.e2. [PMID: 35337791 PMCID: PMC8882398 DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2022.02.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2021] [Revised: 02/09/2022] [Accepted: 02/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To assess adherence to personal protective equipment (PPE) use among home care workers during usual care at the agency level during the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan and determine whether agency-level action toward infection prevention and control (IPC) is associated with adherence to PPE use. DESIGN A nationwide cross-sectional study. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS Home care service agencies in Japan were randomly selected from all agencies nationwide. METHODS An online survey was conducted between January and February 2021. The administrators at home care service agencies responded to the following items: adherence to PPE (disposable masks, gloves, and aprons) use during diaper change among their home care workers, agency-level actions toward IPC, including monitoring of infection outbreak among users, existing manual for IPC, training opportunities on IPC for care workers, and other agency and administrator characteristics. RESULTS Of the 1942 agencies, 197 were included in the analysis (response rate: 10.1%). Although 145 (73.6%) of the agencies always used both masks and gloves during diaper change, 32 (16.2%) agencies fully adhered to wearing masks, gloves, and aprons. Agencies monitoring infectious disease outbreaks among service users were more likely to adhere to PPE use (adjusted odds ratio: 5.97, 95% confidence interval: 1.30-27.31). CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS Low adherence to PPE use, especially apron use, during diaper change among home care service agencies during the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan was revealed, despite the widespread availability of a manual for IPC and/or training opportunities. To ensure safety and quality home care services for both users and home care workers, agencies should not simply create manuals or training systems as a structure; instead, they should implement effective processes for appropriate PPE use.
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Perera UGE, Dick AW, Chastain AM, Stone PW, Shang J. The Effects of Home Health Value-Based Purchasing on Home Health Care Quality in For-Profit and Nonprofit Agencies: A Comparative Interrupted Time-Series Analysis, 2012-2018. Med Care Res Rev 2021; 79:414-427. [PMID: 34609233 DOI: 10.1177/10775587211049628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Beginning in 2016, the Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP) model incentivized U.S. Medicare-certified home health agencies (HHAs) in nine states to improve quality of patient care and patient experience. Here, we quantified HHVBP effects upon quality over time (2012-2018) by HHA ownership (i.e., for-profit vs. nonprofit) using a comparative interrupted time-series design. Our outcome measures were Care Quality and Patient Experience indices composed of 10 quality of patient care measures and five patient experience measures, respectively. Overall, 17.7% of HHAs participated in the HHVBP model of which 81.4% were for-profit ownership. Each year after implementation, HHVBP was associated with a 1.59 (p < .001) percentage point increase in the Care Quality index among for-profit HHAs and a 0.71 (p = .024) percentage point increase in the Patient Experience index among nonprofits. The differences of quality improvement under the HHVBP model by ownership indicate variations in HHA leadership responses to HHVBP.
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- Columbia University School of Nursing, New York, NY, USA
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Tosato M, Carfì A, Martis I, Pais C, Ciciarello F, Rota E, Tritto M, Salerno A, Zazzara MB, Martone AM, Paglionico A, Petricca L, Brandi V, Capalbo G, Picca A, Calvani R, Marzetti E, Landi F. Prevalence and Predictors of Persistence of COVID-19 Symptoms in Older Adults: A Single-Center Study. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2021; 22:1840-1844. [PMID: 34352201 PMCID: PMC8286874 DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2021.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2021] [Revised: 07/03/2021] [Accepted: 07/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Objectives Symptom persistence weeks after laboratory-confirmed severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) clearance is a relatively common long-term complication of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Little is known about this phenomenon in older adults. The present study aimed at determining the prevalence of persistent symptoms among older COVID-19 survivors and identifying symptom patterns. Design Cross-sectional study. Setting and Participants We analyzed data collected in people 65 years and older (n = 165) who were hospitalized for COVID-19 and then admitted to the Day Hospital Post-COVID 19 of the Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "Agostino Gemelli" IRCCS (Rome, Italy) between April and December 2020. All patients tested negative for SARS-CoV-2 and met the World Health Organization criteria for quarantine discontinuation. Measures Patients were offered multidisciplinary individualized assessments. The persistence of symptoms was evaluated on admission using a standardized questionnaire. Results The mean age was 73.1 ± 6.2 years (median 72, interquartile range 27), and 63 (38.4%) were women. The average time elapsed from hospital discharge was 76.8 ± 20.3 days (range 25−109 days). On admission, 137 (83%) patients reported at least 1 persistent symptom. Of these, more than one-third reported 1 or 2 symptoms and 46.3% had 3 or more symptoms. The rate of symptom persistence was not significantly different when patients were stratified according to median age. Compared with those with no persistent symptoms, patients with symptom persistence reported a greater number of symptoms during acute COVID-19 (5.3 ± 3.0 vs 3.3 ± 2.0; P < .001). The most common persistent symptoms were fatigue (53.1%), dyspnea (51.5%), joint pain (22.2%), and cough (16.7%). The likelihood of symptom persistence was higher in those who had experienced fatigue during acute COVID-19. Conclusions and Implications Persistent symptoms are frequently experienced by older adults who have been hospitalized for COVID-19. Follow-up programs should be implemented to monitor and care for long-term COVID-19–related health issues.
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- Matteo Tosato
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "Agostino Gemelli" IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "Agostino Gemelli" IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "Agostino Gemelli" IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "Agostino Gemelli" IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "Agostino Gemelli" IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "Agostino Gemelli" IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "Agostino Gemelli" IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "Agostino Gemelli" IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "Agostino Gemelli" IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "Agostino Gemelli" IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "Agostino Gemelli" IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "Agostino Gemelli" IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "Agostino Gemelli" IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "Agostino Gemelli" IRCCS, Rome, Italy; Department of Geriatrics and Orthopedics, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "Agostino Gemelli" IRCCS, Rome, Italy; Department of Geriatrics and Orthopedics, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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The state of infection prevention and control at home health agencies in the United States prior to COVID-19: A cross-sectional study. Int J Nurs Stud 2021; 115:103841. [PMID: 33483100 PMCID: PMC7940586 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2020.103841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2020] [Revised: 11/07/2020] [Accepted: 11/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Home health care is a rapidly growing healthcare sector worldwide. Home health professionals face unique challenges related to preventing and controlling infections, which are likely to amplify during an infectious disease outbreak (e.g. SARS-CoV-2). Little is known about the current state of infection prevention and control-related policies and outbreak preparedness at U.S. home health agencies. OBJECTIVES In this study, we conducted a national survey to assess infection prevention and control-related policies, infrastructure, and procedures prior to the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. DESIGN Cross-sectional study. SETTING/PARTICIPANTS Using a stratified random sample of 1506 U.S. home health agencies, we conducted a 61-item survey (paper and online) from November 9, 2018 to December 31, 2019. METHODS Survey data were linked to publicly-available data on the quality of patient care, patient satisfaction, and other agency characteristics. Probability weights were developed to account for sample design and nonresponse; Pearson's χ2, Fisher's exact, t-tests or linear regression were used to compare the universe of agencies/respondents and urban/rural agencies. RESULTS 35.6% of agencies responded (n = 536). Most home health personnel in charge of infection prevention and control have other responsibilities; one-third have no formal infection prevention and control training. Rural agencies are more likely to not have anyone in charge of infection prevention and control compared to those in urban areas. About 22% of agencies implement recommended guidelines when administering antibiotics. Less than a third (26.4%) report that their staff vaccination rates were higher than 95% during the last flu season. Only 48.1% of agencies accept patients requiring ventilation, and of those, 40.9% located in rural areas do not have specific infection prevention and control policies for ventilated patients, compared to 20.8% in urban areas (p < 0.001). Only 39.7% of agencies provide N95 respirators to their clinical staff; rural agencies are significantly more likely to provide those supplies than urban agencies (50.7% vs. 37.7%, p = 0.004). Lastly, agencies report their greatest challenges with infection prevention and control are collecting/reporting infection data and adherence to/monitoring of nursing bag technique. CONCLUSIONS Prior to the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, we found that infection prevention and control was suboptimal among U.S. home health care agencies. Consequently, most agencies have limited capacity to respond to infectious disease outbreaks. Staff and personal protective equipment shortages remain major concerns, and agencies will need to quickly adjust their existing infection prevention and control policies and potentially create new ones. In the long-term, agencies also need to improve influenza vaccination coverage among their staff. Tweetable abstract: Infection prevention and control infrastructure, policies and procedures and outbreak preparedness at U.S. home health agencies was found to be suboptimal in nationally-representative survey conducted just prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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