Impact of healthcare waste management training intervention on the knowledge and practices of healthcare professionals: а quasi- experimental study in a Surgical University Hospital in Southern Tunisia (400,00 руб.)

Первый автор	Баклоути
Авторы	Тригуи М., Аыед Х., Хмида М., Ймаа М., Мейдоуб Ё., Эдиди Й., Кассис М., Яич С.
Страниц	8

ID	930834
Аннотация	Healthcare professionals ( HCPs) play a crucial role in healthcare waste management ( HWM) . Insufficient knowledge and inadequate management practices are the most important issues in the HWM process. The purpose of the study — the objective was to assess an educational program’s impact on HCP’s knowledge and practices regarding HWM. Materials and Methods. This quasi- experimental study consisted of a pretest evaluation, an intervention, and a post- test re- evaluation conducted in Habib Bourguiba University Hospital during the period of January 2nd to April 30th, 2022. Results. Overall, 134 HCPs provided complete responses. The median age was 40 years ( Interquartile range = [ 32. 00–48. 75] years) and the sex ratio was 0. 44. We found a significant rise in the knowledge score ( KS) of participants regarding global HWM knowledge ( 86. 8 ± 6. 7 vs 58. 5 ± 6. 8; p < 0. 001) and also in the KS for each waste category: non- infectious waste ( 89. 6 ± 8. 7 vs 68. 9 ± 15. 4; p = 0. 005) , infectious waste ( 90. 7 ± 4. 2 vs 74. 3 ± 9. 7; p = 0. 001) , sharps ( 89 ± 7, 3 vs 72. 9 ± 7. 0; p < 0. 001) and cytotoxic waste ( 80. 0 ± 21. 7 vs 17. 2 ± 5. 7; p < 0. 001) . We noted a significant rise in PS of participants regarding global HWM practices ( 93 ± 6 vs 73 ± 10; p < 0. 001) and also for each item: availability of equipment in the medical treatment cart ( 100 ± 1 vs 71 ± 23; p < 0. 001) , healthcare waste segregation ( 78 ± 20 vs 54 ± 27; p = 0. 002) , information and training about HWM ( 100 ± 10 vs 71 ± 46; p = 0. 003) , and healthcare waste disposal ( 91 ± 14 vs 45 ± 34; p = 0. 001) . The KS change was significantly more important for HCPs who had no previous training in HWM during the last 3 years than other HCPs with previous training ( 29. 8 vs 25; p = 0. 042) . Research limitations. It was a single- center study that could impact the generalization of the results on a national scale. Secondly, as previously noted, the participation rate was low but this fact was not an obstacle to having a positive impact on HCP’s knowledge and practices in the whole hospital. Conclusions. HWM training sessions are a promising and effective intervention to improve knowledge and practices of HCPs. It should not be a one- time activity but it should be a continuous and regular process to ensure a safe care environment and deliver quality care

Impact of healthcare waste management training intervention on the knowledge and practices of healthcare professionals: а quasi- experimental study in a Surgical University Hospital in Southern Tunisia / М. Баклоути [и др.] // Здравоохранение Российской Федерации .— 2025 .— №2 .— С. 123-130 .— URL: https://rucont.ru/efd/930834 (дата обращения: 18.06.2025)