Written versus verbal information for patients' education on healthcare-associated infections: a cross-sectional study

M Bo; V Amprino; P Dalmasso; P A Argentero; C M Zotti

doi:10.1016/j.jhin.2015.08.019

Written versus verbal information for patients' education on healthcare-associated infections: a cross-sectional study

J Hosp Infect. 2015 Dec;91(4):358-61. doi: 10.1016/j.jhin.2015.08.019. Epub 2015 Sep 28.

Authors

M Bo¹, V Amprino¹, P Dalmasso¹, P A Argentero², C M Zotti³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Public Health and Pediatrics, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.
² Infection Control Unit, TO3 Healthcare Trust, Rivoli, Italy.
³ Department of Public Health and Pediatrics, University of Turin, Turin, Italy. Electronic address: carla.zotti@unito.it.

PMID: 26428960
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2015.08.019

Abstract

In 2008, Piedmont region, Italy, recommended delivering written information on healthcare-associated infection (HCAI) to every patient admitted to hospitals. We interviewed 363 patients admitted to five hospitals to evaluate whether patients who received written information were more informed about HCAI than the other patients. We found no statistically significant difference between the two groups. We did observe that knowledge of HCAI was significantly lower among women and significantly higher among patients with higher education and those admitted to a surgical ward.

Keywords: Cross-infection; Disclosure; Patient education handout.

Publication types

Comparative Study

MeSH terms

Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Cross Infection / epidemiology*
Cross Infection / prevention & control*
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Health Communication / methods*
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice*
Humans
Italy
Male
Middle Aged
Patient Education as Topic / methods*