Perceived barriers and facilitators to infection prevention and control in Dutch residential care facilities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities: a cross-sectional study.
Famke HoubenCasper D J den HeijerNicole H T M Dukers-MuijrersClaudia Smeets-PeelsChristian J P A HoebePublished in: BMC public health (2024)
To improve IPC in disability care settings, multifaceted strategies should be adopted. Initial efforts should involve clients (and relatives), develop a practical and context-specific IPC guideline, encourage social support among colleagues through interprofessional coaching, reduce workload, and foster an IPC culture including shared responsibility within the organisation.