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Published in: Implementation Science 1/2011

Open Access 01-12-2011 | Study protocol

Helping hands: A cluster randomised trial to evaluate the effectiveness of two different strategies for promoting hand hygiene in hospital nurses

Authors: Anita Huis, Lisette Schoonhoven, Richard Grol, George Borm, Eddy Adang, Marlies Hulscher, Theo van Achterberg

Published in: Implementation Science | Issue 1/2011

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Abstract

Background

Hand hygiene prescriptions are the most important measure in the prevention of hospital-acquired infections. Yet, compliance rates are generally below 50% of all opportunities for hand hygiene. This study aims at evaluating the short- and long-term effects of two different strategies for promoting hand hygiene in hospital nurses.

Methods/design

This study is a cluster randomised controlled trial with inpatient wards as the unit of randomisation. Guidelines for hand hygiene will be implemented in this study. Two strategies will be used to improve the adherence to guidelines for hand hygiene. The state-of-the-art strategy is derived from the literature and includes education, reminders, feedback, and targeting adequate products and facilities. The extended strategy also contains activities aimed at influencing social influence in groups and enhancing leadership. The unique contribution of the extended strategy is built upon relevant behavioural science theories. The extended strategy includes all elements of the state-of-the-art strategy supplemented with gaining active commitment and initiative of ward management, modelling by informal leaders at the ward, and setting norms and targets within the team. Data will be collected at four points in time, with six-month intervals. An average of 3,000 opportunities for hand hygiene in approximately 900 nurses will be observed at each time point.

Discussion

Performing and evaluating an implementation strategy that also targets the social context of teams may considerably add to the general body of knowledge in this field. Results from our study will allow us to draw conclusions on the effects of different strategies for the implementation of hand hygiene guidelines, and based on these results we will be able to define a preferred implementation strategy for hospital based nursing.

Trial registration

The study is registered as a Clinical Trial in ClinicalTrials.gov, dossier number: NCT00548015.
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Metadata
Title
Helping hands: A cluster randomised trial to evaluate the effectiveness of two different strategies for promoting hand hygiene in hospital nurses
Authors
Anita Huis
Lisette Schoonhoven
Richard Grol
George Borm
Eddy Adang
Marlies Hulscher
Theo van Achterberg
Publication date
01-12-2011
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Implementation Science / Issue 1/2011
Electronic ISSN: 1748-5908
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1748-5908-6-101

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