Hubungan Reward dengan Kepatuhan Penerapan Pencegahan Infeksi di Rumah Sakit Qolbu Insan Mulia Batang

Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are a crucial issue that significantly impacts morbidity and mortality rates, as well as healthcare costs. Nurses' compliance with infection prevention is a key indicator of the quality of hospital services. Rewards are one factor that can influence compliance. This study aims to analyze the relationship between rewards and nurses' compliance with infection prevention at Qolbu Insan Mulia Hospital, Batang. The study employed a quantitative design with a cross-sectional approach. A total of 153 nurses were selected through purposive sampling. Data collection instruments included a 10-item reward questionnaire and a 21-item infection prevention compliance questionnaire. Data analysis was performed using the Spearman Rank correlation test. The results showed that the majority of respondents were in the 30–39 age group (50.3%), female (71.2%), had a Diploma 3 (D3) in Nursing (56.8%), and had worked for 5–10 years (44.5%). Most respondents received high rewards (79.1%) and demonstrated high compliance with infection prevention (90.8%). The Spearman test yielded a ρ value of 0.000 with an r value of 0.598, indicating a significant and positive relationship between rewards and nurse compliance. Therefore, providing targeted rewards can be used as a managerial strategy to improve service quality and support patient safety on an ongoing basis.