Year: 2026 | Month: April-June | Volume: 11 | Issue: 2 | Pages: 111-118
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/gijhsr.20260214
The Correlation between Patient Safety Culture and Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Compliance among Dental Clinical Students at Jember University Dental Hospital
Nayunda Keisya Auralia Putri1, Hestieyonini Hadnyanawati2,3, Ari Tri Wanodyo Handayani2, Ristya Widi Endah Yani2
1Faculty of Dentistry, Jember University, Jember, Indonesia
2Department of Public Health Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Jember University, Jember, Indonesia
3Jember University Dental Hospital, Jember, Indonesia
Corresponding Author: Hestieyonini Hadnyanawati
ABSTRACT
Patient safety is an indicator of healthcare quality that can be achieved through implementation of patient safety culture. A weak patient safety culture increases the risk of patient safety incidents, including Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs). This highlights the importance of Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) practices to prevent the transmission of infections. Therefore, high-quality future healthcare professionals that are crucially needed, no exception for dental clinical students. This study examined the correlation between patient safety culture and IPC compliance among dental clinical students at Jember University Dental Hospital. An observational analytic, cross-sectional design was employed, involving 152 purposively selected students from integration stages I, II, and III. Patient safety culture was assessed using HSOPSC version 2.0, consisting of nine dimensions. IPC compliance focused on adherence to six-step hand hygiene procedure and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) use. Data were analyzed using Spearman rank correlation test. Patient safety culture demonstrated strength, with 89,4% positive responses, whereas IPC compliance was suboptimal, with the percentage of 45.4%. A positive correlation was identified between patient safety culture and IPC compliance. Consequently, enhancing safety culture is essential for improved IPC in clinical settings.
Keywords: Patient safety culture; Infection Prevention and Control; Compliance; Dental clinical student; HSOPSC