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Am J Infect Control · Mar 2009
The influence of knowledge, perceptions, and beliefs, on hand hygiene practices in nursing homes.
- Allison E Aiello, Maricar Malinis, Jennifer K Knapp, and Lona Mody.
- Department of Epidemiology and Center for Social Epidemiology and Population Health, University of Michigan-School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2029, USA. aielloa@umich.edu
- Am J Infect Control. 2009 Mar 1;37(2):164-7.
AbstractThere are few studies that have assessed factors influencing infection control practices among health care workers (HCW) in nursing homes. We conducted a cross-sectional survey of HCWs (N = 392) in 4 nursing homes to assess whether knowledge, beliefs, and perceptions influence reported hand hygiene habits. Positive perceptions and beliefs regarding effectiveness of infection control in nursing homes were associated with reported appropriate glove use and fingernail characteristics, respectively, among HCWs. Further research on hand hygiene interventions, including targeted educational in-services should be conducted in the nursing home setting.
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