American journal of infection control
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Am J Infect Control · Apr 2020
A qualitative study of factors affecting personal protective equipment use among health care personnel.
Health care personnel (HCP) use of personal protective equipment (PPE) reduces infectious disease transmission. However, PPE compliance remains low. The objective of this study was to better understand how HCP perceptions factor into PPE decision making as well as how organizational processes and the environment impact behavior. ⋯ Preventing the spread of infectious organisms should not depend solely on PPE use, but should also be recognized as an organizational responsibility.