Operating Room Nurses' Attitudes Toward Evidence-Based Nursing and Practices to Prevent Surgical Site Infections

Azizoğlu H., Akaltun H., Gürkan Z.

JOURNAL OF CONTINUING EDUCATION IN NURSING, cilt.1, ss.1-10, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2026
  • Doi Numarası: 10.3928/00220124-20260506-03
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF CONTINUING EDUCATION IN NURSING
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Science Premium Collection (ProQuest), Education Collection (ProQuest), Education Source Ultimate (EBSCO), Health Research Premium Collection (ProQuest), Scopus, Agricultural & Environmental Science Database, Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), CINAHL, Education Abstracts, Educational research abstracts (ERA), EMBASE, EBSCO Education Source, MEDLINE, Psycinfo
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1-10
  • Van Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background:

This study examined the relationship between operating room nurses' attitudes toward evidence-based nursing and their practices for preventing surgical site infections.

Method:

This descriptive correlational study was conducted in the operating rooms of two hospitals in Turkey. Of the 150 nurses in the target population, 109 voluntarily participated. Data were collected between January and May 2025 using the Evidence-Based Nursing Attitude Questionnaire and the Nursing Practices for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infection Scale.

Results:

Nurses showed positive attitudes toward evidence-based nursing and high levels of surgical site infection prevention practices. A strong positive association was identified between attitudes and practices (r ≈ 0.80; p < .001).

Conclusion:

Positive attitudes toward evidence-based nursing were strongly associated with higher surgical site infection prevention practices, underscoring the importance of ongoing professional learning in operating room settings.