Improving hand hygiene compliance in healthcare settings using behavior change theories: reflections

Al-Tawfiq, Jaffar A; Pittet, Didier

doi:10.1080/10401334.2013.827575

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Improving hand hygiene compliance in healthcare settings using behavior change theories: reflections

ContributorsAl-Tawfiq, Jaffar A; Pittet, Didier

Published inTeaching and learning in medicine, vol. 25, no. 4, p. 374-382

Publication date2013

Abstract

Although hand hygiene is the most effective method for preventing healthcare-associated infections, hand hygiene practice falls short in many healthcare facilities. The compliance rate is mostly linked to system design and easily accessible hand hygiene products. System change, healthcare worker motivation, and complex behavioral considerations seem to play a significant role.

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

Research groups

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

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AL-TAWFIQ, Jaffar A, PITTET, Didier. Improving hand hygiene compliance in healthcare settings using behavior change theories: reflections. In: Teaching and learning in medicine, 2013, vol. 25, n° 4, p. 374–382. doi: 10.1080/10401334.2013.827575

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PID : unige:36496
DOI : 10.1080/10401334.2013.827575
PMID : 24112209

Journal ISSN1040-1334

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