Table 3

Predictors of compliance with IPC guidance among healthcare workers (N=604)

Regression coefficient†
B95% CI of BβP value
LowerUpper
Socioenvironmental
Age0.0050.0020.0080.142<0.001*
Sex
Female (reference)
Male−0.050−0.099−0.001−0.0980.04*
Profession
Nurse (reference)
Physician−0.077−0.130−0.024−0.1480.005*
Shifting from usual living place
No (reference)
Yes0.030−0.0140.0740.0530.18
Number of NCDs0.0290.0010.0580.0750.04*
Exposure to COVID-19
No (reference)
Yes0.0700.0300.1100.1370.001*
Training/seminar attended0.003−0.0350.0420.0060.87
HBM constructs
Perceived benefits
Low (reference)
High0.0390.0010.0760.0750.04*
Perceived barriers
Low (reference)
High−0.061−0.103−0.019−0.1190.004*
Perceived risk
Low (reference)
High−0.018−0.0570.020−0.0360.35
Self-efficacy
Low (reference)
High0.1010.0600.1420.193<0.001*
Cues to action
Low (reference)
High0.0450.0020.0880.0880.04*
  • *Significant at p<0.05.

  • †R2=25.4%, adjusted R2=24.0%, F (12, 591)=16.76, p<0.001, R2 change=9.3%, F change (5, 591)=14.79, p<0.001.

  • HBM, Health Belief Model; IPC, infection prevention and control; NCD, non-communicable disease.