Hubungan Self-Leadership Dan Kompetensi Perawat Dalam Pencegahan Dan Pengendalian Infeksi Di Rumah Sakit

Abstract

Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) is a core competency for nurses in hospitals. However, several instances of infections caused by suboptimal nursing competencies in IPC are still observed, which can lead to patient safety issues. Nurse self-leadership is one way to enhance nursing competencies in IPC within hospitals. This study aims to identify the relationship between self-leadership and nursing competencies in infection prevention and control in hospitals. The population of this study consisted of all inpatient care nurses at Adam Malik Hospital. The sample size was 98 participants. The research design used a descriptive correlation approach with a simple random sampling technique. Bivariate testing was conducted using the Pearson correlation coefficient (r). The results of the study showed that nurse self-leadership was in the moderate category with a mean value of 3.06, and nursing competencies in infection prevention and control were also in the moderate category, with a mean value of 63.79. The study found a significant relationship between self-leadership and nursing competencies in infection prevention and control in hospitals, with a (r = 0.385, p value = 0.000 < 0.05), indicating a weak relationship. The component of self-leadership that scored the highest was behavior-focused strategies. In conclusion, higher self-leadership among nurses is associated with better nursing competencies in infection prevention and control in hospitals. It is recommended that ward managers develop the self-leadership skills and competencies of nurses in infection prevention and control through structured training programs. Improving self-leadership skills can enhance nursing competencies in IPC within hospitals.