Abstract

Despite recognition that patients carry pathogens on their hands and demonstrate poor hand hygiene practice, little attention has been given to interventions that increase hand hygiene practices of patients. Studies that have attempted to improve patient hand hygiene practice lack sustainability due to dependability on healthcare staff, however no prior studies have considered ways to improve independent patient hand hygiene practice. One such approach is using a multi-modal education intervention centered around patients that will promote patient self-practice.

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This dissertation has also been disseminated through Ohio Link: https://etd.ohiolink.edu/pg_10?0::NO:10:P10_ACCESSION_NUM:case1489708859944739. The author retains copyright.

Author Details

Shanina C. Knighton, PhD, RN

Sigma Membership

Unknown

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Randomized Controlled Trial

Research Approach

Quantitative Research

Keywords:

Patient Hygiene, Infection Prevention

Advisors

Higgins, Patricia A.||Dolansky, Mary A.||Warner, Camille||Donskey, Curtis

Degree

PhD

Degree Grantor

Case Western Reserve University

Degree Year

2017

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2018-04-02

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