Evans Charlesnika T, Hill Jennifer N, Guihan Marylou, Chin Amy, Goldstein Barry, Richardson Michael S A, Anderson Vicki, Risa Kathleen, Kellie Susan, Cameron Kenzie A
J Spinal Cord Med. 2014 Mar;37(2):152-61. doi: 10.1179/2045772313Y.0000000153. Epub 2013 Oct 24.
To assess the feasibility and effect of a nurse-administered patient educational intervention about Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) prevention on knowledge and behavior of Veterans with spinal cord injuries and disorders (SCI/D).
Blinded, block-randomized controlled pilot trial.
Two Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) SCI Centers.
Veterans were recruited March-September 2010 through referral by a healthcare provider from inpatient, outpatient, and residential care settings.
Thirty participants were randomized to the nurse-administered intervention and 31 to the usual care group. The intervention included a brochure and tools to assist nurses in conducting the education.
Pre- and post-intervention measurement of knowledge and behaviors related to MRSA and prevention strategies and feasibility measures related to implementation.
Participants were primarily male (95.1%), white (63.9%), with tetraplegia (63.9%) and mean age and duration of injury of 64.3 and 20.5 years, respectively. The intervention groups mean knowledge score significantly increased between pre- and post-test (mean change score = 1.70, 95% confidence interval, CI 0.25-3.15) while the usual care groups score did not significantly change (mean change score = 1.45, 95% CI -0.08-2.98). However, the mean knowledge change between intervention and usual care groups was not significantly different (P = 0.81). Overall behavior scores did not significantly differ between treatment groups; however, the intervention group was more likely to report intentions to clean hands (90.0% vs. 64.5%, P = 0.03) and asking providers about MRSA status (46.7% vs. 16.1%, P = 0.01). Nurse educators reported that the quality of the intervention was high and could be implemented in clinical care.
A targeted educational strategy is feasible to implement in SCI/D clinical practices and may improve some participants' knowledge about MRSA and increase intentions to improve hand hygiene and engagement with providers about their MRSA status.
评估由护士实施的关于耐甲氧西林金黄色葡萄球菌(MRSA)预防的患者教育干预措施对脊髓损伤和疾病(SCI/D)退伍军人的知识和行为的可行性及效果。
双盲、区组随机对照试验。
两个退伍军人事务部(VA)脊髓损伤中心。
2010年3月至9月,通过医疗服务提供者从住院、门诊和寄宿护理机构转介招募退伍军人。
30名参与者被随机分配到由护士实施的干预组,31名被分配到常规护理组。干预措施包括一本宣传册和协助护士开展教育的工具。
干预前后对与MRSA及预防策略相关的知识和行为进行测量,并对与实施相关的可行性指标进行测量。
参与者主要为男性(95.1%),白人(63.9%),四肢瘫痪(63.9%),平均年龄和受伤时长分别为64.3岁和20.5年。干预组的平均知识得分在测试前和测试后显著提高(平均变化得分 = 1.70,95%置信区间,CI 0.25 - 3.15),而常规护理组的得分没有显著变化(平均变化得分 = 1.45,95%CI -0.08 - 2.98)。然而,干预组和常规护理组之间的平均知识变化没有显著差异(P = 0.81)。各治疗组的总体行为得分没有显著差异;然而,干预组更有可能报告有洗手的意愿(90.0%对64.5%,P = 0.03)以及向医护人员询问MRSA状况(46.7%对16.1%,P = 0.01)。护士教育工作者报告称,干预措施的质量很高,可以在临床护理中实施。
有针对性的教育策略在SCI/D临床实践中实施是可行的,可能会提高一些参与者对MRSA的认识,并增加改善手部卫生以及就其MRSA状况与医护人员沟通的意愿。