Factors Affecting Hand Hygiene Compliance in Nursing Staff
Author Information
Author(s): Kim EunKyo, Cho Eunhee, Kim Gwang Suk, Lee Kyung Hee
Primary Institution: Yonsei University
Hypothesis
What factors influence hand hygiene compliance among nursing staff in long-term care facilities?
Conclusion
Improving hand hygiene compliance in long-term care facilities can be achieved by enhancing infrastructure and ensuring adequate nursing staffing.
Supporting Evidence
- The hand hygiene compliance rate was 78.85%.
- The mean score of hand hygiene knowledge was 13.55 out of 25 points.
- Hand hygiene compliance positively correlated with perception and infrastructure.
Takeaway
This study found that nurses and nurse aides in long-term care facilities wash their hands about 79% of the time, and better facilities and more staff help them do it more often.
Methodology
A cross-sectional study surveyed 78 registered nurses and 50 nurse aides using WHO's hand hygiene tools.
Participant Demographics
Participants included registered nurses and nurse aides working in long-term care facilities.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p=0.045 for perception, p=0.028 for infrastructure, p=0.042 for infrastructure influence
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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