Aloush
et al. (2018)
|
Middle East (Jordan, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia) |
To investigate the barriers and factors that affect nurses’ level of compliance with VAP prevention guidelines |
Quantitative self-reported survey, cross-sectional design |
Aloush & Al-Rawajfa (2020)
|
Jordan |
To evaluate the compliance of Jordanian nurses with VAP prevention guidelines and barriers to compliance |
Quantitative descriptive survey, self-administered questionnaire, cross-sectional design |
Al-Sayaghi (2021)
|
Saudi Arabia |
To identified critical care nurses’ compliance and barriers toward ventilator-associated pneumonia prevention guidelines |
Quantitative descriptive survey self-reported questionnaire, cross-sectional design |
Atashi
et al. (2018)
|
Iran |
To explore the perspectives of Iranian critical care nurses on the barriers to VAP prevention in ICUs |
Qualitative descriptive design, semi-structured interviews |
Bankanie
et al. (2021)
|
Tanzania |
To explore ICU nurses’ knowledge, compliance, and barriers towards VAP prevention EBGs in Tanzania |
Quantitative descriptive survey, self-administered questionnaire, cross-sectional design |
Dehghan
et al. (2022)
|
Iran |
To examine registered nurses’ perceived barriers towards VAP prevention in southeast Iran |
Quantitative descriptive survey, self-administered questionnaire, cross-sectional design |
Hassan & Wahsheh (2017)
|
Jordan |
To identify the level of nurses’ knowledge of VAP and prevention measures before and after an educational program in Jordan |
Quantitative descriptive survey, self-administered questionnaire, cross-sectional design |
Jansson
et al. (2013)
|
Finland |
To explore critical care nurses’ knowledge of adherence to and barriers towards VAP prevention EBGs |
Quantitative descriptive survey, self-reported questionnaire, cross-sectional design |
Jansson
et al. (2018)
|
Finland |
To evaluate critical care nurses’ knowledge of, adherence to, and barriers toward institution-specific ventilator bundle |
Cross-sectional design, self-administered questionnaires |
Kiyoshi-Teo
et al. (2014)
|
USA |
Identify factors that influence adherence to guidelines for prevention of VAP |
Quantitative descriptive survey, self-administered questionnaire |
Ricart
et al. (2003)
|
Spain |
Review barriers to nursing adherence to non-pharmacological EBGs for preventing VAP. |
Quantitative descriptive questionnaire |
Yaseen & Salameh (2015)
|
Saudi Arabia |
Estimate Saudi critical care nurses’ knowledge regarding VAP (VAP) prevention guidelines and to explore the barriers that may restrict adherence to these guidelines |
Quantitative descriptive cross-sectional design survey |
Yeganeh
et al. (2019, 2015)
|
Iran |
To investigate the barriers to implementing EBGs for VAP prevention |
Quantitative observation, questionnaire, cross-sectional design |