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. 2023 Mar 24;11:1551. Originally published 2022 Dec 21. [Version 2] doi: 10.12688/f1000research.128144.2

Table 3. Summary of general characteristics of studies.

Study Country Aim/purpose Methodology
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