Abstract
Introduction: It is widely recognized that critical care environments significantly increase the risk of infection for both
patients and healthcare personnel.
Purpose: This study aimed to assess the determinants of nurses’ compliance with infection prevention and control practices
in critical care units.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 155 nurses working in critical care units. Data were collected using a
structured questionnaire that measured sociodemographic characteristics, compliance, knowledge, and perceptions of infection
prevention and control (IPC) practices. Statistical analyses, including multiple linear regression, were performed to assess
predictors of compliance with IPC practices. This study was conducted following the Strengthening the Reporting of
Observational Studies in Epidemiology guidelines to ensure transparency and rigor in the reporting of the methodology
and findings.
Results: A total of 155 nurses participated in the study, yielding a response rate of 91.1%. Seventy-one percent demonstrated
good compliance with IPC practices, while only 39.4% exhibited moderate knowledge of IPC guidelines.
Experience in critical care (β=3.542, p < .05) and institutional support (β=0.246, p < .01) were significant predictors of compliance,
highlighting the importance of both factors in promoting adherence to IPC practices.
Conclusion: Although compliance with IPC practices was generally high, gaps in knowledge and perception suggest the need
for enhanced educational initiatives and institutional support to further improve IPC adherence. Future research should focus
on developing strategies that address these gaps to ensure sustainable compliance.
Keywords
critical care, compliance, healthcare-associated infections, infection prevention, perception

Title

sage open nursing

Publisher

SAGE

Publisher Country

Palestine

Indexing

Scopus

Impact Factor

2.2

Publication Type

Both (Printed and Online)

Volume

11

Year

2025

Pages

1:8