Abstract

The purpose of this study was to test the feasibility and acceptability of a resident-focused hand hygiene intervention within a long-term care facility, using a mixed methods design. The study followed an exploratory sequential design. The strands were implemented sequentially, starting with qualitative data collection and analysis. The qualitative strand began with direct observation which is the gold standard to monitor hand hygiene adherence. Next, interviews of six residents and six staff members were completed using a semi-structured interview guide. Qualitative findings informed the second strand, which had a quantitative emphasis. The quantitative strand of the study was a quasi-experimental clinical trial (n = 12 residents), implemented with a pre-test/post-test design with one experimental group and no control group.

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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 10615469; ProQuest document ID: 1972637900. The author still retains copyright.

Author Details

Kathleen Aumann Morales, PhD, MSN, RN, BC, CNE, CCRN

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Quasi-Experimental Study, Other

Research Approach

Mixed/Multi Method Research

Keywords:

Hand Hygiene, Health Belief Model, Healthcare-Associated Infections

Advisor

Laura P. Kimble

Degree

PhD

Degree Grantor

Mercer University

Degree Year

2017

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2019-03-01

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