School of Nursing, Midwifery & Health Systems, University College Dublin, Ireland.
J Adv Nurs. 2011 Feb;67(2):327-39. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2648.2010.05489.x. Epub 2010 Nov 2.
This paper is a report of a study conducted to compare knowledge of hepatitis C virus infection amongst three groups of registered nurses working in primary care, to identify their current sources of information and access to educational resources.
Hepatitis C virus infection is a public health problem; no vaccine exists to prevent the disease. Previous studies identified limitations in nurses' knowledge of hepatitis C virus infection and the impact on care. Limited research has been conducted in primary care.
A cross-sectional postal census survey of 981 nurses working in one Irish health board region was conducted March-June 2006. Questionnaires measured knowledge of hepatitis C virus infection. Data were collected on demographics, current working practices, information resources and previous education.
The response rate was 57·1% (n = 560). A minority (27·3% 145/531) of respondents agreed they were well informed about the virus. Almost 40% reported having contact with clients with the virus; however, information and service provision differed. Factors influencing higher knowledge included: contact with clients with hepatitis C virus infection (P < 0·0001), working in the addiction services (P < 0·0001), educated to degree level and above (P < 0·010) and previously attending education programmes (P < 0·0001). Only 21·5% (119/553) of respondents had attended any form of education on hepatitis C virus infection.
Gaps in nurses' knowledge exist and can limit information and advice. Educational and information resources need to be developed for registered nurses working in primary care; care for clients with hepatitis C virus infection is not the sole remit of the addiction services.
本文报道了一项比较三组在初级保健机构工作的注册护士对丙型肝炎病毒感染认知的研究，以确定他们当前的信息来源和获得教育资源的途径。
丙型肝炎病毒感染是一个公共卫生问题，目前尚无预防该病的疫苗。既往研究发现，护士对丙型肝炎病毒感染的认知存在局限性，这对护理产生了影响。在初级保健领域，相关研究有限。
2006 年 3 月至 6 月，对爱尔兰一个卫生署区域内的 981 名护士进行了横断面邮寄普查。调查问卷测量了对丙型肝炎病毒感染的认知。数据收集内容包括人口统计学特征、当前工作实践、信息资源和既往教育。
应答率为 57.1%（n=560）。少数（27.3%，145/531）受访者认为自己对该病毒有很好的了解。近 40%的人报告称曾接触过患有丙型肝炎病毒感染的客户，但信息和服务提供存在差异。影响知识水平较高的因素包括：接触丙型肝炎病毒感染的客户（P<0.0001）、在成瘾服务机构工作（P<0.0001）、接受过本科及以上教育（P<0.010）和之前参加过教育项目（P<0.0001）。仅有 21.5%（119/553）的受访者参加过任何形式的丙型肝炎病毒感染教育。
护士的知识存在差距，这可能限制了信息和建议的提供。需要为在初级保健机构工作的注册护士开发教育和信息资源；对丙型肝炎病毒感染患者的护理不应仅仅由成瘾服务机构负责。
