Acceptability and tolerability of alcohol-based hand hygiene products for elderly residents in long-term care: a crossover study

O'Donoghue, Margaret; Ho, Jacqueline M. C.; Pittet, Didier; Suen, Lorna K. P.

doi:10.1186/s13756-019-0610-7

Scientific article

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English

Acceptability and tolerability of alcohol-based hand hygiene products for elderly residents in long-term care: a crossover study

ContributorsO'Donoghue, Margaret; Ho, Jacqueline M. C.; Pittet, Didier; Suen, Lorna K. P.

Published inAntimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control, vol. 8, no. 1, 165

Publication date2019

Abstract

Hand hygiene is a critical component of infection control. Much of the focus on improving hand hygiene in healthcare settings has been directed towards healthcare worker compliance but its importance for patients, including those in long-term care facilities (LTCFs), is increasingly being recognised. Alcohol-based hand rub (ABHR) can lead to improved compliance. We aimed to determine acceptability and tolerability of two ABHRs for hand hygiene of elderly LTCF residents using a modified version of the WHO protocol.

Keywords

Acceptability
Alcohol-based hand rub
Hand hygiene
Long-term care facility
Elderly hand hygiene
Tolerability
World Health Organization

Affiliation

Faculté de médecine / Section de médecine clinique / Département de médecine

Research group

Staphylocoques dorés résistants à la méthicilline et hygiène hospitalière (330)

Citation (ISO format)

O’DONOGHUE, Margaret et al. Acceptability and tolerability of alcohol-based hand hygiene products for elderly residents in long-term care: a crossover study. In: Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control, 2019, vol. 8, n° 1, p. 165. doi: 10.1186/s13756-019-0610-7