Factors influencing compliance with chemotherapy handling and administration standard operation procedures among nurses and pharmacists at Uganda cancer institute: descriptive study
Abstract Objective The study aimed to identify factors influencing compliance with chemotherapy handling and administration standard operation procedures (SOPs) among nurses and pharmacists at the Uganda Cancer Institute outpatient and pharmacy. Methods This descriptive cross –sectional study was co...
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| Language: | English |
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2025-07-01
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| Series: | BMC Health Services Research |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-025-13076-y |
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| Summary: | Abstract Objective The study aimed to identify factors influencing compliance with chemotherapy handling and administration standard operation procedures (SOPs) among nurses and pharmacists at the Uganda Cancer Institute outpatient and pharmacy. Methods This descriptive cross –sectional study was conducted from May to July 2022 using self-administered questionnaires, interviews, and physical observations with a checklist. Data were entered into Excel and analyzed using STATA. Data was collected from every member of the population because it is small, accessible, and cooperative. Content analysis was used to quantify and analyze SOP Compliance among the participants. Results The study involved 23 participants, including pharmacists and nurses handling chemotherapy. Among them, 22% held postgraduate qualifications, 17% had degrees, and 61% held diplomas. The group was 52% female and 48% male, with 65% being nurses and 35% pharmacists. Most participants (65%) had over four years of service, while 13% had three to four years or one to two years of service. Compliance with SOPs among nurses was 56%, while non-compliance was 44%. Among pharmacists, compliance was 53% and non-compliance was 47%. Conclusions Compliance was primarily influenced by individual factors, knowledge and attitudes. Age, education level, and years of service did not affect compliance. Occupational factors, facility availability and staff supervision, significantly influenced compliance. Organizational factors, training, communication with management, and management’s commitment to health and safety, also impacted compliance. While organizational factors affected both individual and occupational factors, the latter two did not influence each other. |
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| ISSN: | 1472-6963 |