Questionnaire on standard precaution knowledge: Validation study for brazilian nurses use

Abstract

Objective: to validate the Knowledge Questionnaire regarding Standard Precautions Measures for Brazilian nurses. Method: a methodological exploratory study carried out in health institutions of two municipalities in the interior of São Paulo with 121 nurses. Data were collected through the sociodemographic questionnaire and the standard precautions knowledge questionnaire, adapted for Brazilian Portuguese, both of which were self-applicable. Results: the questionnaire showed to be stable and concordant, with an Intraclass Correlation Coefficient of 0.91 and a satisfactory Kappa index. The validation by discriminant groups did not identify a statistically significant difference between the groups of nurses who reported receiving training or not on standard precautions measures (p=0.209). Conclusion: the use of this questionnaire can help in the planning and implementation of educational programs aimed at patient and professional safety, focusing on health workers adherence to standard precautions measures.