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Evaluation of Hand Hygiene Knowledge and Compliance in Nursing Students
Abstract
Introduction: This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge level of nursing students on the practices of hand hygiene in light of the increasing rates of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and to form the basis of the training program planned to be conducted about hand hygiene. Methods: The research was carried out in the Department of Nursing of a School of Health. A questionnaire consisting of 45 questions was used to collect the data. The questionnaire form consisted of two parts: the “Participant Information Form” and “Hand Hygiene Knowledge Evaluation Form”. The “questionnaire form included questions about the socio-demographic characteristics of the students and their hand hygiene knowledge. Results: A total of 195 volunteers, whose mean age was 20.21±2.81 years and 150 (76.9%) of whom were female, participated in the study. Of the participants 98.5% stated that they heard about the concept of hand hygiene, 79% received hand hygiene training, and 73.8% stated that they received this training at school. It was determined that 96.9% preferred water and soap for hand hygiene. The proposition that the participants answered incorrectly at the highest rate was the question "Hand hygiene should be provided before putting on gloves". This question was seen to be answered incorrectly by 39.5% of the participants. "Wearing gloves replaces hand hygiene" was the second most frequently incorrectly answered proposition. Among the reasons why the participants did not /could not provide hand hygiene, the most common reason was found to be insufficient number of sinks and the fact that antiseptic soaps/hand disinfectants cause irritation. Conclusion: Nursing students can be given training on effective hand hygiene before they start the profession.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Clinical Sciences
Journal Section
Research Article
Publication Date
June 30, 2022
Submission Date
June 2, 2022
Acceptance Date
June 12, 2022
Published in Issue
Year 2022 Volume: 5 Number: 2
APA
Dindar Demiray, E. K., Alkan, S., Öntürk Akyüz, H., & Demirci, H. (2022). Evaluation of Hand Hygiene Knowledge and Compliance in Nursing Students. Medical Research Reports, 5(2), 68-76. https://doi.org/10.55517/mrr.1125453
AMA
1.Dindar Demiray EK, Alkan S, Öntürk Akyüz H, Demirci H. Evaluation of Hand Hygiene Knowledge and Compliance in Nursing Students. MRR. 2022;5(2):68-76. doi:10.55517/mrr.1125453
Chicago
Dindar Demiray, Emine Kübra, Sevil Alkan, Hatice Öntürk Akyüz, and Hüsnü Demirci. 2022. “Evaluation of Hand Hygiene Knowledge and Compliance in Nursing Students”. Medical Research Reports 5 (2): 68-76. https://doi.org/10.55517/mrr.1125453.
EndNote
Dindar Demiray EK, Alkan S, Öntürk Akyüz H, Demirci H (June 1, 2022) Evaluation of Hand Hygiene Knowledge and Compliance in Nursing Students. Medical Research Reports 5 2 68–76.
IEEE
[1]E. K. Dindar Demiray, S. Alkan, H. Öntürk Akyüz, and H. Demirci, “Evaluation of Hand Hygiene Knowledge and Compliance in Nursing Students”, MRR, vol. 5, no. 2, pp. 68–76, June 2022, doi: 10.55517/mrr.1125453.
ISNAD
Dindar Demiray, Emine Kübra - Alkan, Sevil - Öntürk Akyüz, Hatice - Demirci, Hüsnü. “Evaluation of Hand Hygiene Knowledge and Compliance in Nursing Students”. Medical Research Reports 5/2 (June 1, 2022): 68-76. https://doi.org/10.55517/mrr.1125453.
JAMA
1.Dindar Demiray EK, Alkan S, Öntürk Akyüz H, Demirci H. Evaluation of Hand Hygiene Knowledge and Compliance in Nursing Students. MRR. 2022;5:68–76.
MLA
Dindar Demiray, Emine Kübra, et al. “Evaluation of Hand Hygiene Knowledge and Compliance in Nursing Students”. Medical Research Reports, vol. 5, no. 2, June 2022, pp. 68-76, doi:10.55517/mrr.1125453.
Vancouver
1.Emine Kübra Dindar Demiray, Sevil Alkan, Hatice Öntürk Akyüz, Hüsnü Demirci. Evaluation of Hand Hygiene Knowledge and Compliance in Nursing Students. MRR. 2022 Jun. 1;5(2):68-76. doi:10.55517/mrr.1125453
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