Table 3.
Multivariable linear regression model of IPC adherence among home health care nurses(n = 353)
| Variable | IPC adherence Model 1: B (SE) |
|---|---|
| Individual factors | |
| Age | 0.013 (0.008) |
| Sex | |
| Men | reference |
| Women | −0.259 (0.244) |
| Race/Ethnicity | |
| Non-Hispanic White | reference |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 0.631 (0.172)*** |
| Hispanic | 0.366 (0.219) |
| Other or mixed race/ethnicity | 0.302 (0.176) |
| Education | |
| Associate’s degree or some college | Reference |
| Bachelor’s degree | 0.08 (0.155) |
| Graduate degree | −0.11 (0.192) |
| Years in home care nursing | 0.004 (0.009) |
| Certification in infection control | |
| Has not received certification | reference |
| Received certification | 0.326 (0.174) |
| Home environment factors | |
| The number of barriers | −0.104 (0.026)*** |
| Organizational factors | |
| Agency 1 | reference |
| Agency 2 | 0.402 (0.151)* |
| The number of available IPC supplies | 0.119 (0.029)*** |
| The number of resources used for IPC decision-making | 0.057 (0.046) |
| Last received IPC training | |
| Less than 6 months | Reference |
| More than 6 months, less than 1 year | −0.08 (0.143) |
| More than 1 year | 0.113 (0.188) |
| R2 | 0.186029 |
B, beta; SE, standard error.
P < .05.
P < .001.