Healthcare Workers' and Parents' Views on Hand Hygiene
Author Information
Author(s): Ciofi degli Atti Marta L, Tozzi Alberto E, Ciliento Gaetano, Pomponi Manuel, Rinaldi Silvia, Raponi Massimiliano
Primary Institution: Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital
Hypothesis
What are the perceptions of healthcare workers and parents regarding hand hygiene and measures to improve adherence?
Conclusion
Both healthcare workers and parents believe that the availability of alcohol-based hand rub is the most effective measure for improving hand hygiene adherence.
Supporting Evidence
- 95% of healthcare workers reported alcohol-based hand rub availability at the point of care.
- 87.9% of parents found alcohol-based hand rub availability useful for improving hand hygiene.
- Parents' reminders to healthcare workers were perceived as the least useful measure.
Takeaway
Healthcare workers and parents think that having hand sanitizer available is the best way to help everyone remember to wash their hands.
Methodology
A cross-sectional study using self-administered anonymous questionnaires for healthcare workers and parents.
Potential Biases
Respondents may have provided socially desirable answers, leading to overestimation of adherence.
Limitations
The study was voluntary, which may have led to selection bias, and self-reported behaviors may have been overestimated.
Participant Demographics
139 healthcare workers and 236 parents, with a majority being female.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.0001
Confidence Interval
CI95% 78.0-90.1 for HCWs; CI95% 83.3-91.7 for parents
Statistical Significance
p<0.0001
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