Table 3 Experiences and attitudes regarding AMR and IPC measured on a 5-point likert scale and presented as the mean and standard deviation
| Â | Overall Mean (SD) | (Para)medical professional Mean (SD) | Social professional Mean (SD) | Management and policy professional Mean (SD) | Difference based on subgroup: (para)medical vs. social professional P value (Test statistic) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
I know where to find our work protocols when I have doubts about infection prevention and control. | 4.2 (0.9) | 4.3 (0.8) | 4.0 (0.9) | 4.7 (0.5) | 0.12 (1.57) |
I am able to follow the advice from infection prevention and control protocols effectively. | 3.8 (0.8) | 4.0 (0.7) | 3.6 (0.8) | 4.0 (0.9) | 0.03* (2.18) |
I feel responsible for preventing the transmission of bacteria to other clients. | 4.5 (0.6) | 4.5 (0.7) | 4.5 (0.6) | 4.5 (0.5) | 0.73 (0.34) |
There are enough resources and materials to execute the infection prevention and control protocols. | 3.8 (1.0) | 3.9 (1.0) | 3.7 (0.9) | 4.2 (1.1) | 0.31 (1.02) |
I practice hand hygiene in my work. | 4.4 (0.7) | 4.4 (0.8) | 4.3 (0.7) | 4.5 (0.7) | 0.22 (1.24) |
It is clear to me when I should and should not apply hand hygiene. | 4.3 (0.7) | 4.4 (0.7) | 4.1 (0.9) | 4.6 (0.7) | 0.08 (1.74) |
I bundle (care) tasks to reduce the frequency of hand hygiene. | 3.0 (1.1) | 2.9 (1.1) | 2.8 (1.0) | 4.3 (0.8) | 0.75 (0.32) |
My colleagues hold me accountable when I do not adhere to hand hygiene and personal hygiene. | 2.4 (1.1) | 2.5 (1.1) | 2.4 (1.2) | 2.5 (1.2) | 0.90 (0.30) |
I address my colleagues when I notice they are not following hand hygiene and personal hygiene measures. | 3.4 (1.1) | 3.5 (1.0) | 3.2 (1.1) | 3.8 (1.2) | 0.27 (1.10) |
I follow the guideline regarding personal hygiene in my work. | 4.0 (1.0) | 4.1 (0.9) | 3.8 (1.0) | 4.4 (0.7) | 0.15 (1.45) |
I believe that infection prevention and control receives enough attention in my organization. | 2.9 (1.0) | 3.0 (0.1) | 2.6 (1.0) | 3.2 (0.8) | 0.03* (2.20) |
I believe that supervisors do enough to promote infection prevention and control among employees on the floor. | 2.6 (1.0) | 2.6 (1.1) | 2.5 (1.0) | 2.8 (1.0) | 0.51 (0.66) |
I believe that the management does enough to promote infection prevention and control among employees on the floor. | 2.7 (1.0) | 2.7 (1.0) | 2.5 (1.0) | 3.1 (1.2) | 0.36 (0.92) |
Mean all items | 3.4 (0.7) | 3.5 (0.7) | 3.3 (0.6) | 3.2 (0.9) | 0.12 (1.56) |