Infection Prevention Performance among In-Flight Cabin Crew in South Korea
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15513520 |
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| Authors | Jae Geum Ryu (0000-0002-5729-7680, Seoul National University), Jung-Ha Kim (0000-0002-1327-1905, Aeromedical Center, KoreanAir, Seoul 07505, Korea, corresponding author), Smi Choi‐Kwon (0000-0001-7723-1665, Seoul National University), Smi Choi-Kwon (Seoul National University) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 12 |
| Pages | 6468-6468 |
| Publication date | 2021-06-15 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph18126468 |
| PMID | 34203806 |
| OpenAlex | W3170626121 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 46 |
COVID-19 was declared a worldwide pandemic in 2020; thus, preventing in-flight infection transmission is important for stopping global spread via air travel. Infection prevention (IP) performance among aircraft cabin crew is crucial for preventing in-flight transmission. We aimed to identify the level of IP performance and factors affecting IP performance among aircraft cabin crew during the COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea. An online survey was conducted with 177 cabin crew members between August and September 2020. The survey assessed IP performance, and IP awareness, using a five-point Likert scale, and also evaluated simulation-based personal protective equipment (PPE) training experience, and organizational culture. The average IP performance score was 4.56 ± 0.44. Although the performance level for mask-wearing was high (4.73 ± 0.35), hand hygiene (HH) performance (4.47 ± 0.56) was low. Multivariate analysis showed that IP performance was significantly associated with IP awareness ( p p < 0.05). Since HH performance was relatively low, cabin crew and airlines should make efforts to improve HH performance. Furthermore, a high level of IP awareness and PPE training experience can improve IP performance among cabin crew members. Therefore, simulation-based PPE training and strategies to improve IP awareness are essential for preventing in-flight infection transmission
Aeronautics · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Crew · Likert scale · Pandemic · Personal protective equipment · Telecommunications · Transmission (telecommunications · COVID-19 and Mental Health · Engineering · Infection Control and Ventilation · Medicine · Psychology · Travel-related health issues
| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |