Comparison of knowledge, attitudes and hand hygiene behavioral intention in medical and nursing students.

Cambil-Martín, Jacobo; Fernández-Prada, María; González-Cabrera, Joaquín; Rodriguez-Lopez, Cristobalina; Almaraz-Gómez, Ana; Lana, Alberto; Bueno‐Cavanillas, Aurora

doi:10.15167/2421-4248/jpmh2020.61.1.741

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“…From our literature review, this is one of the first works focusing on the analysis of HHBI in services considered as clusters and not in health professionals themselves [13][14][15] . The work at a hospital is assured when it is proposed to do so as a team, which leads to effective and efficient practices that offer the best possible patient care 16 .…”

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Behavioural intention of hand hygiene compliance in an average Ecuadorian hospital

Escudero

Ayala

Romero

et al. 2022

Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras.

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OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to characterize hand hygiene behavioural intention by hospital services clusters in a medium-sized hospital in an Ecuadorian city. METHODS: This is a cross-sectional study based on the World Health Organization Hand Hygiene Knowledge Questionnaire for Health-Care Workers. The responses on hand hygiene behavioural intention for the Five Moments for hand hygiene according to the World Health Organization were recorded in three categories: before patient contact, before and after sterile technique and management of body fluids, and after contact with the environment of the patient. The variables were the knowledge regarding the source of germs causing nosocomial infections, the optimal time to achieve disinfection with alcohol, hospital services clusters (clinical medicine, surgery, and therapeutic services), and history of previous formal hand hygiene training. The variables in each moment were analysed using a saturated log-linear model. RESULTS:The average age of participants was 34 years (Q 1 32.1-Q 3 36.4). Of them, 62% belonged to the clinic cluster and 87.6% had previous formal hand hygiene training. The incorrect response rates for before and after sterile technique and management of body fluids, before patient contact, and after contact with the environment of the patient were 30.2, 88.4, and 99.2%, respectively. In before patient contact, the incorrect responses for optimal time depended on the department (worse surgery cluster situation), and in before and after sterile technique and management of body fluids and after contact with the environment of the patient, the incorrect responses for source of germs depended on the previous formal hand hygiene training and the department (worse surgery and clinic clusters). CONCLUSION: The incorrect answer related to hand hygiene behavioural intention was high compared to other reports, and the worse situation was found in after contact with the environment of the patient and before patient contact. These data suggest the need of strengthening permanently the hand hygiene programme.

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Behavioural intention of hand hygiene compliance in an average Ecuadorian hospital

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Ayala

Romero

et al. 2022

Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras.

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“…More had also received the influenza vaccination or were recommended to do so. A previous study found that nursing students were superior to medical students in hand hygiene performance (Cambil-Martin et al, 2020). This was attributed to curriculum differences and less practical training in the healthcare setting for medical students.…”

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Medical and nursing students' perceptions of online learning and pandemic preparedness during COVID-19 in Singapore

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Lee

Chua

et al. 2022

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Introduction: During the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Singapore, clinical attachments for medical and nursing students were temporarily suspended and replaced with online learning. It is unclear how the lack of clinical exposure and the switch to online learning has affected them. This study aims to explore their perceptions of online learning and their preparedness to COVID-19 as clinical postings resumed. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among undergraduate and graduate medical and nursing students from three local universities, using an online self-administered survey evaluating the following: (1) demographics; (2) attitudes towards online learning; (3) anxieties; (4) coping strategies; (5) perceived pandemic preparedness; and (6) knowledge about COVID-19. Results: A total of 316 responses were analysed. 81% agreed with the transition to online learning, most citing the need to finish academic requirements and the perceived safety of studying at home. More nursing students than medical students (75.2% vs 67.5% p=0.019) perceived they had received sufficient infection control training. Both groups had good knowledge and coping mechanisms towards COVID-19. Conclusions: This study demonstrated that medical and nursing students were generally receptive to this unprecedented shift to online learning. They appear pandemic ready and can be trained to play an active part in future outbreaks.

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“…Globally, a study in the University of Granada, Spain among medical and nursing students reveals that a significantly lower percentage of students always or almost performed hand hygiene before contact with the patient or invasive procedure in comparison to the percentage complying after contact with secretions or with the patient. (Cambil et al, 2020) In addition, a study at a University in German reveals a total of 10315 five moments for hand washing observed, where the mean hand hygiene compliance rates increased from 75.1% to 88.6% with an estimated increase of about 4.5%. (Hoffman et al, 2019).…”

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Knowledge Attitude and Practices of Health Workers Towards Hand Washing at Lacor Health Center Iii Opit. A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study.

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Background.Purpose: The purpose was to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practices of health workers toward hand washing at Lacor Health Center III Opit.Objectives: To evaluate the level of knowledge of health workers about hand washing at Lacor Health Center III Opit. To establish the attitude of health workers towards hand washing at Lacor Health Center III Opit. To assess the practices of health workers towards hand washing at Lacor Health Center III OpitMethodology:A descriptive cross-sectional study design was used in the collection of data because the design allowed data to be collected at one point in time Results: On average 81.2% of the respondents had good knowledge of hand washing and 18.2 of the health workers had little knowledge of hand washing. The majority of the health workers on average 78.4% had a positive attitude towards hand washing and 21.6% of the respondents had a negative attitude towards hand washing. The majority of the health workers on average 72.75% contrarily had poor practices towards hand washing while only 27.25% of the respondents had good practices towards hand washing Conclusion:In conclusion, many of the health workers had good knowledge and positive attitude toward hand washing respectively. However, given the vast knowledge and positive attitude, the majority did not apply the knowledge in practicing hand washing. This meant that HAI was still high since few HWs practiced hand washing. Recommendations:Hand washing at Lacor Health Center III Opit should be put as a goal in the year planner so that the rate of HAIS goes down. Still, several hand washing facilities like soap, water tanks, water sources, detergents, and others have to be put in place at the facility to enable the process of hand washing.

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Comparison of knowledge, attitudes and hand hygiene behavioral intention in medical and nursing students.

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References 45 publications

Behavioural intention of hand hygiene compliance in an average Ecuadorian hospital

Behavioural intention of hand hygiene compliance in an average Ecuadorian hospital

Medical and nursing students' perceptions of online learning and pandemic preparedness during COVID-19 in Singapore

Knowledge Attitude and Practices of Health Workers Towards Hand Washing at Lacor Health Center Iii Opit. A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study.

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