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

• Main Authors: Herica Silva Dutra (Author), Camila Cristina Gregório de Assis (Author), Cosme Rezende Laurindo (Author), Kelly Aline Rodrigues Costa (Author), Adriane Barbara Pereira (Author), Fernanda Moura Lanza (Author), Angélica da Conceição Oliveira Coelho (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade Federal do Paraná, 2023-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary

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.

Item Description

10.1590/ce.v28i0.92968
1414-8536
2176-9133