Worker feedback on occupational skin disease awareness posters

Budd, Diandra; Rajaram, Nikhil; Clynick, Meghan; Holness, D. Linn

doi:10.1111/cod.13057

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“…This study, which was based on questionnaires, reported that~15% of HCWs apply moisturizers after handwashing. 13,14 The present study showed that having severe symptoms of HD is associated with a higher frequency of cream use in HCWs, which is in agreement with the findings of van der Meer et al 15…”

Section: Self-reported Cream Usesupporting

confidence: 92%

“…The feedback posters, showing whether compliance in comparison with the last month had improved (green) or worsened (red), were well noticed by HCWs, and most of them perceived them to be useful. To increase visibility, the posters were placed in the staff toilets and staff break rooms, which have previously been suggested to be optimal display locations . Almost half of the HCWs (43%) felt additionally motivated by the posters.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…To increase visibility, the posters were placed in the staff toilets and staff break rooms, which have previously been suggested to be optimal display locations. 14,15 Almost half of the HCWs (43%) felt additionally motivated by the posters. As this was reported at the end of the trial, it could be argued whether loss of novelty played a role in the motivating effect of the posters.…”

Section: Feedbackmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Evaluating the effect of electronic monitoring and feedback on hand cream use in healthcare workers: Healthy Hands Project

et al. 2018

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Background Healthcare workers (HCWs) are at high risk of developing hand dermatitis (HD). Current guidelines on HD prevention recommend the use of emollients; however, in practice, adherence is poor. Objective To assess whether the provision of creams, electronic monitoring and feedback on cream consumption can improve skin care in HCWs. Methods A cluster randomized controlled trial was conducted on 19 academic hospital wards, including 501 HCWs, for 12 months. The intervention wards ( n = 9; 285 HCWs) were provided with hand cream dispensers equipped with an electronic system to monitor use, which was regularly communicated to the HCWs by the use of posters. The process outcomes were self‐reported cream consumption in both groups, and electronically measured consumption per ward in the intervention group (IG) vs the control group (CG). Results Self‐reported cream use at follow‐up was significantly higher in the IG than in the CG, before (odds ratio [OR] 2.27; 95%CI: 1.29‐3.97; P = 0.004) and during (OR 3.30; 95%CI: 1.80‐6.06, P < 0.001) the shift, whereas at baseline there was no difference between the groups. In the IG, electronically measured cream use was, on average, 0.4 events per shift per HCW. Conclusion The intervention improved hand cream use, and may therefore be considered as a practical strategy to promote skin care in HCWs. Notwithstanding this, the application frequency remained lower than recommended in the present study and current guidelines.

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Section: Self-reported Cream Usesupporting

confidence: 92%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Feedbackmentioning

confidence: 99%

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