USE AND ADHERENCE TO PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT BY RESIDENTS: VALIDATION OF A MEASURING INSTRUMENT

Authors

  • Herica Silva Dutra
  • Camila Cristina Gregório de Assis
  • Cosme Rezende Laurindo
  • Kelly Aline Rodrigues Costa
  • Adriane Barbara Pereira
  • Fernanda Moura Lanza
  • Angélica da Conceição Oliveira Coelho

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/ce.v28i0.92968

Keywords:

Surveys and Questionnaires, Validation Study, COVID-19, Personal Protective Equipment, Internship and Residency.

Abstract

Objective: To validate the measuring instrument that assesses healthcare residents' use and adherence to personal protective equipment.

Method: Methodological study developed in a virtual environment between August 2020 and March 2021 with primary care and hospital residents from the five regions of Brazil. The participants answered the adapted version of the "P.P.E.-PHC" for residents. Confirmatory factor analysis was used to validate the instrument.

Results: 227 residents took part, the majority of whom were cis women (82.8%), worked in the Southeast region (58.1%), and in-hospital care (47.6%). The structure in eight domains (cap, gloves, safety behavior, N95 mask, hand hygiene, apron/coat, surgical mask, goggles/face shield) was confirmed. Only two items with a factor load of less than 0.5 were kept. 

Conclusion: The tool is valid for measuring residents' use of and adherence to personal protective equipment, which helps to guide training and occupational safety.

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Published

2023-11-01

How to Cite

Dutra, H. S., Assis, C. C. G. de, Laurindo, C. R., Costa, K. A. R., Pereira, A. B., Lanza, F. M., & Coelho, A. da C. O. (2023). USE AND ADHERENCE TO PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT BY RESIDENTS: VALIDATION OF A MEASURING INSTRUMENT. Cogitare Enfermagem, 28. https://doi.org/10.1590/ce.v28i0.92968

Issue

Vol. 28 (2023)

Section

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

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