Respiratory infection prevention: perceptions, barriers and facilitators after SARS-CoV-2

Calcagni, N.; Venier, Anne-Gaëlle; Nasso, Raymond; Boudin, G; Jarrige, Bruno; Parneix, Pierre; Quintard, Bruno

doi:10.1016/j.idh.2022.08.001

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“…It is natural that people seek to reduce unnecessary costs, and preventing respiratory infections can be an unwanted cost. These findings are in line with the results of studies by Calcagni et al (42) and Lapoirie et al (43).…”

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Effect of educational intervention based on protection motivation theory on preventive behaviors of respiratory infections among hospital staff

Rakhshani,

Nikeghbal,

Kashfi

et al. 2024

Front. Public Health

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BackgroundHospital staff represent a vulnerable population for respiratory diseases. Consequently, the implementation of training programs becomes imperative as a preventive measure against such infections in these populations. The current study was conducted to examine the impact of an educational intervention based on the Protection Motivation Theory (PMT) on preventive behaviors for respiratory infections among a group of hospital staff.MethodsThis experimental study involves a sample of 150 hospital staff from Gachsaran City, Iran, in 2021–2022. The sampling technique involved the utilization of a random assignment approach to allocate individuals into two distinct groups: the experimental group, consisting of 75 participants, and the control group, also including 75 individuals. The data collection instrument was a questionnaire designed in accordance with the PMT. This questionnaire was administered to both the experimental and control groups prior to the intervention as well as two months following the intervention. The intervention program consisted of a total of five sessions, each lasting for 60 min, for the experimental group. These sessions were conducted on a weekly basis over a period of two and a half months. Specifically, there were two sessions held every month and one session held every two weeks. Following the completion of the program, the data was entered into SPSS-24 statistical software for analysis using paired t-tests, independent t-tests, and chi-square tests.ResultsThe results indicated that prior to the intervention, there was no significant difference between the two groups in terms of perceived vulnerability constructs (p = 0.25), perceived severity (p = 0.63), perceived response (p = 0.32), and perceived reward (p = 0.11). Besides, there was no considerable distinction in perceived self-efficacy (p = 0.84), perceived response cost (p = 0.33), fear (p = 0.45), behavior motivation (p = 0.51), knowledge (p = 92), or vaccination behavior (p = 0.12) before the educational intervention. However, a significant change was noticed in each of the mentioned variables between the two groups after the intervention (p < 0.05).ConclusionThe results of this study indicated that the implementation of an educational intervention grounded in the PMT yields positive outcomes in enhancing preventative behaviors pertaining to respiratory infections. Hence, it is recommended to utilize an intervention grounded in this theory among hospital staff as a viable approach to mitigating the occurrence of respiratory infections.

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confidence: 93%

Effect of educational intervention based on protection motivation theory on preventive behaviors of respiratory infections among hospital staff

Rakhshani,

Nikeghbal,

Kashfi

et al. 2024

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“…The current study's findings demonstrated that, following the intervention, there was a statistically significant difference in attitudes between the two groups, with the experimental group's average attitude being greater than that of the control group. This conclusion is in line with the findings of investigations conducted by Hedayati et al, Zaildo et al, Calcagni et al, and Lapoirie et al [29][30][31][32]. In justification of this finding, it can be stated that training can make the educated person aware of the disease, and increasing knowledge can lead to an improved attitude, and a person accepts that with an increasing attitude towards infectious diseases, he can better observe self-care.…”

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“…Comparison of the average scores of knowledge, attitude, and self-care behaviors, before and 3 months after the intervention in both groups The findings align with previous studies by Hedayati et al,Zaildo et al, Calcagni et al., and Lapoirie et al, which highlighted the correlation between knowledge acquisition and attitude improvement towards infectious diseases[29][30][31][32]. A positive attitude is crucial for promoting compliance with preventive measures and fostering a culture of health and safety within the community.Furthermore, the intervention resulted in significant changes in self-care behaviors among participants.…”

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The effect of a self-learned virtual learning package on knowledge, attitude, and self-care behaviors of COVID-19 in people referred to health and treatment centers

Rakhshani,

Dolatkhah,

Kashfi

et al. 2024

BMC Public Health

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Background COVID-19 is one of the most common diseases in recent years, the most important way to prevent is through self-care behaviors; therefore, it is important to these behaviors in people. According to the importance of promoting self-care behaviors of this disease, and according to the characteristics and effectiveness of interventions based on behavior change, this study aimed to investigate the effect of educational intervention on self-care behaviors of COVID-19 in a group of patients. Methods This quasi-experimental study was conducted on 164 people who referred to health and treatment centers in Dehdasht City, Iran. The cluster sampling method divided the participants into experimental and control groups at random (82 people for each group). Data collection tool was a researcher-made questionnaire completed by the control and experimental groups before and three months after the intervention. The intervention program in this training group is to form a WhatsApp group and send messages in the form of audio files, text messages, text messages with photos, video messages, and PowerPoints. After creating the group and adding the participants, according to the agreement with the group members, every day of the week (8:00 am to 12:00 pm) to send educational files through the WhatsApp application. Also, the group members could ask their questions and problems to the researcher during the designated hours. The control group was also given routine care and follow-up at the centers, and no training was given regarding self-care behaviors. After entering the SPSS 24, data were analyzed by independent t, chi-square, and paired t statistical tests. Results 164 individuals working in healthcare services from health and treatment centers were included in this study. Before the intervention, demographic characteristics such as marital status, education level, medical history, and smoking history were similar between the two groups (P > 0.05), as indicated by the results of chi-square tests. Furthermore, there were no significant differences in the mean scores of knowledge, attitude, and self-care behaviors between the experimental and control groups prior to the intervention (P > 0.05), according to independent t-tests. Following the intervention, notable changes were observed. The post-intervention analysis revealed statistically significant differences between the experimental and control groups in terms of knowledge, attitude, and self-care behaviors (P = 0.001). Specifically, the experimental group exhibited significant improvements in these variables compared to the control group. Conclusion In this study, education led to the improvement of self-care behaviors in people who referred to health centers. Considering the importance of the role of health education in promoting self-care behaviors as well as preventing infectious diseases such as COVID-19, it is suggested that educational interventions focus on self-care behaviors in other diseases.

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“…Also, perceived cost had a significant relationship with preventive behavior, which is consistent with the results of studies that was conducted with the aim of assessing the constructs of the PMT in preventive behaviors of respiratory infections and especially COVID-19, by Grano et al, 31 Navabi et al, 32 Martin-Lapoirie et al, 33 and Calcagni et al 34 Due to the fact that the subjects had passed all the training courses to prevent respiratory infections, all the participants were also infected with some kind of respiratory infection. Given the work environment, the way respiratory infections are transmitted is completely normal; every day, subjects face a large number of patients suffering from respiratory infections who are easily infected.…”

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confidence: 84%

Preventive behaviors of respiratory infections in staff of hospital in Kazeroon, Fars, Iran: An application of protection motivation theory

Rakhshani,

Shafiei,

Taravatmanesh

et al. 2024

Clinical Respiratory J

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BackgroundOne of the most crucial and essential methods for the prevention and management of respiratory infections is for healthcare professionals to take precautions for their own safety. Using Protection Motivation Theory (PMT), the current study looked into effective elements influencing the staff at Kazeroon's Valiasr Hospital's preventive actions against respiratory diseases.MethodsOne hundred ninety‐two male and 108 female employees of the Valiasr Hospital in Kazeroon, Iran, participated in this cross‐sectional study, in May 2022. Census data were used as the sample technique. A questionnaire based on the PMT and a questionnaire collecting demographic data served as the data collection method. The study's content validity was confirmed by 10 health education experts, and its reliability was assessed using internal consistency techniques, resulting in a Cronbach's alpha coefficient of 0.87.The statistical program SPSS 24 was used to examine the data using the independent t test, logistic regression, and Pearson correlation.ResultsThe average age was 34.11 ± 8.91 for men and 32.77 ± 6.09 for women. The majority of participants were married (73.3%), had university education (76.7%), and earned a monthly income between 10 and 15 million Tomans (75%). Notably, 97.7% of participants had received the COVID‐19 vaccine, and 77.7% had undergone training related to respiratory infections. The most common preventive practices included avoiding touching the eyes, noses, or mouths, wearing appropriate protective gear, and maintaining a safe distance of 1–2 m from others. Analysis of PMT constructs showed that participants had a generally positive perception toward preventive behaviors. Perceived vulnerability (P = 0.02), perceived cost (P = 0.03), and motivation (P = 0.001) were the three analyzed components that had the greatest impact on respiratory infection preventative behavior. Logistic regression revealed that perceived susceptibility, cost, and motivation significantly predicted the prevention of respiratory infections, with a predictive power of 45%. These findings highlight the importance of understanding the factors influencing preventive behaviors among hospital staff, from respiratory infections like COVID‐19.ConclusionAccording to the findings, the personnel at Kazeroon's Valiasr Hospital wore gloves, goggles, and other appropriate personal protective equipment. The individuals' decision to wear personal protection equipment was also impacted by perceived susceptibility, cost, and motivation.

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Respiratory infection prevention: perceptions, barriers and facilitators after SARS-CoV-2

Cited by 4 publications

References 33 publications

Effect of educational intervention based on protection motivation theory on preventive behaviors of respiratory infections among hospital staff

Effect of educational intervention based on protection motivation theory on preventive behaviors of respiratory infections among hospital staff

The effect of a self-learned virtual learning package on knowledge, attitude, and self-care behaviors of COVID-19 in people referred to health and treatment centers

Preventive behaviors of respiratory infections in staff of hospital in Kazeroon, Fars, Iran: An application of protection motivation theory

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