Assessment of knowledge, attitude, and practice associated factors of blood transfusion practices among nurses in a tertiary care center: A cross-sectional study
Abstract
BACKGROUND: For a safe blood transfusion, the knowledge of healthcare professionals is crucial. Training nurses ensure safe blood transfusion, as they are the primary care providers. Potential near-miss events can be identified using a questionnaire. AIM: The aim of the study was to evaluate the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) among nurses toward blood transfusion. SETTINGS AND DESIGN: A descriptive cross-sectional study was done among nurses over a 3-month from June to August 2023 at a tertiary care center in north India. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 361 nursing officers and nursing students were included in our study. The assessment of KAP was done using a questionnaire comprising 20 questions. KAP scores were calculated and compared between different demographic variables. Furthermore, the correlation was studied between total KAP scores. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS: The collected data were analyzed using an appropriate statistical procedure in R-4.3.2 statistical software. RESULTS: Nurses from the surgical department had more knowledge scores compared to the medical department which was statistically significant (P = 0.005). A statistically significant positive correlation was found between nurses’ total knowledge score and total practice score (P = 0.028). CONCLUSION: Personnel with the necessary training are required for the proper and effective administration of blood transfusion services and the security of the blood supply. A hospital blood transfusion committee should be established and tasked with overseeing every aspect of the blood transfusion procedure.
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BibTeX
@article{srivastava2026assessment,
title = {{Assessment of knowledge, attitude, and practice associated factors of blood transfusion practices among nurses in a tertiary care center: A cross-sectional study}},
author = {Anubha Srivastava and Priyanka Bellichukki and Pradeep Kumar Maurya and Dheeraj Kumar Guddanti and Trupti L. Lokhande and Subrat Chandra and Bharat Singh and Anurag Pathak},
journal = {Asian Journal of Transfusion Science},
year = {2026},
month = jul,
doi = {10.4103/ajts.ajts_63_24},
url = {https://doi.org/10.4103/ajts.ajts_63_24},
note = {CC BY-NC-SA},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Assessment of knowledge, attitude, and practice associated factors of blood transfusion practices among nurses in a tertiary care center: A cross-sectional study
AU - Anubha Srivastava
AU - Priyanka Bellichukki
AU - Pradeep Kumar Maurya
AU - Dheeraj Kumar Guddanti
AU - Trupti L. Lokhande
AU - Subrat Chandra
AU - Bharat Singh
AU - Anurag Pathak
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/07/01
JO - Asian Journal of Transfusion Science
DO - 10.4103/ajts.ajts_63_24
UR - https://doi.org/10.4103/ajts.ajts_63_24
AB - BACKGROUND: For a safe blood transfusion, the knowledge of healthcare professionals is crucial. Training nurses ensure safe blood transfusion, as they are the primary care providers. Potential near-miss events can be identified using a questionnaire. AIM: The aim of the study was to evaluate the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) among nurses toward blood transfusion. SETTINGS AND DESIGN: A descriptive cross-sectional study was done among nurses over a 3-month from June to August 2023 at a tertiary care center in north India. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 361 nursing officers and nursing students were included in our study. The assessment of KAP was done using a questionnaire comprising 20 questions. KAP scores were calculated and compared between different demographic variables. Furthermore, the correlation was studied between total KAP scores. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS: The collected data were analyzed using an appropriate statistical procedure in R-4.3.2 statistical software. RESULTS: Nurses from the surgical department had more knowledge scores compared to the medical department which was statistically significant (P = 0.005). A statistically significant positive correlation was found between nurses’ total knowledge score and total practice score (P = 0.028). CONCLUSION: Personnel with the necessary training are required for the proper and effective administration of blood transfusion services and the security of the blood supply. A hospital blood transfusion committee should be established and tasked with overseeing every aspect of the blood transfusion procedure.
SN - 0973-6247
SN - 1998-3565
ER -