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An Evaluation of Hand Hygiene Practices and Beliefs of Hospital Cleaning Workers

Cilt: 7 Sayı: 3 31 Aralık 2023
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An Evaluation of Hand Hygiene Practices and Beliefs of Hospital Cleaning Workers

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This study aims to examine the knowledge, beliefs, attitudes and behaviors of hospital cleaning workers concerning hand hygiene. This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted with 130 cleaning workers working at a university hospital. The questionnaire forms are individual introduction questionnaire, Hand Hygiene Belief Scale (HHBS), and Hand Hygiene Practices Inventory (HHPI). The median HHBS score was 80.0, and the median HHPI score was 73.0. When we compared the participants' HHBS mean scores with their sociodemographic-occupational characteristics and their knowledge and attitudes about hand hygiene, a statistically significant relationship was found between gender (p= 0.048), total working years (p<0.001), item preferred for hand hygiene (p=0.008), duration of hand hygiene (p=0.034). When we compared the participants' HHPI mean scores with their sociodemographic-occupational characteristics and their knowledge and attitudes about hand hygiene, gender (p=0.010), education level (p=0.015), total working years (p=0.001), item preferred for hand hygiene (p<0.001), number of hand hygiene items (p=0.001), duration of hand hygiene (p =0.002), a statistically significant relationship was found. This study indicated that hospital cleaning workers generally have positive beliefs and practices regarding hand hygiene.

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Klinik Tıp Bilimleri

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Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

31 Aralık 2023

Gönderilme Tarihi

17 Nisan 2023

Kabul Tarihi

13 Temmuz 2023

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2023 Cilt: 7 Sayı: 3

Kaynak Göster

APA
Güngördü, N., & Kurtul, S. (2023). An Evaluation of Hand Hygiene Practices and Beliefs of Hospital Cleaning Workers. Karaelmas Journal of Occupational Health and Safety, 7(3), 139-147. https://doi.org/10.33720/kisgd.1284345
AMA
1.Güngördü N, Kurtul S. An Evaluation of Hand Hygiene Practices and Beliefs of Hospital Cleaning Workers. kisgd. 2023;7(3):139-147. doi:10.33720/kisgd.1284345
Chicago
Güngördü, Nejdiye, ve Seher Kurtul. 2023. “An Evaluation of Hand Hygiene Practices and Beliefs of Hospital Cleaning Workers”. Karaelmas Journal of Occupational Health and Safety 7 (3): 139-47. https://doi.org/10.33720/kisgd.1284345.
EndNote
Güngördü N, Kurtul S (01 Aralık 2023) An Evaluation of Hand Hygiene Practices and Beliefs of Hospital Cleaning Workers. Karaelmas Journal of Occupational Health and Safety 7 3 139–147.
IEEE
[1]N. Güngördü ve S. Kurtul, “An Evaluation of Hand Hygiene Practices and Beliefs of Hospital Cleaning Workers”, kisgd, c. 7, sy 3, ss. 139–147, Ara. 2023, doi: 10.33720/kisgd.1284345.
ISNAD
Güngördü, Nejdiye - Kurtul, Seher. “An Evaluation of Hand Hygiene Practices and Beliefs of Hospital Cleaning Workers”. Karaelmas Journal of Occupational Health and Safety 7/3 (01 Aralık 2023): 139-147. https://doi.org/10.33720/kisgd.1284345.
JAMA
1.Güngördü N, Kurtul S. An Evaluation of Hand Hygiene Practices and Beliefs of Hospital Cleaning Workers. kisgd. 2023;7:139–147.
MLA
Güngördü, Nejdiye, ve Seher Kurtul. “An Evaluation of Hand Hygiene Practices and Beliefs of Hospital Cleaning Workers”. Karaelmas Journal of Occupational Health and Safety, c. 7, sy 3, Aralık 2023, ss. 139-47, doi:10.33720/kisgd.1284345.
Vancouver
1.Nejdiye Güngördü, Seher Kurtul. An Evaluation of Hand Hygiene Practices and Beliefs of Hospital Cleaning Workers. kisgd. 01 Aralık 2023;7(3):139-47. doi:10.33720/kisgd.1284345

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