Fear of Hospital-Acquired Infections: The Combined Impact of Patient’s Hygiene Sensitivity and Perceived Staff Preventive Behavior

Over the years, the public has paid growing attention to hospital-acquired infections (HAIs). Currently, infection prevention and control are considered a number one national priority in leading developed countries. However, while some hospital visitors are knowledgeable of the topic, others may be...

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Published in:Journal of community health 2020-12, Vol.45 (6), p.1211-1219
Main Authors: Bulmash, Ben, Ben-Assuli, Ofir, Amar, Moty
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Avionics
Avoidance behavior
Community and Environmental Psychology
Cross Infection - prevention & control
Developed countries
Developed Nations
Ethics
Fear
Female
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Hospitals
Humans
Hygiene
Infection Control - methods
Israel
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Nosocomial infections
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Sensitivity
Situational awareness
Sterility
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Avoidance behavior
Community and Environmental Psychology
Cross Infection - prevention & control
Developed countries
Developed Nations
Ethics
Fear
Female
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Hospitals
Humans
Hygiene
Infection Control - methods
Israel
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Nosocomial infections
Original Paper
Sensitivity
Situational awareness
Sterility
Surveys and Questionnaires
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