Experiences of nursing students on hand hygiene in training environments
Journal Title: مجله تحقیقات کیفی در علوم سلامت - Year 2015, Vol 4, Issue 1
Abstract
Introduction: Hand hygiene is the most effective strategy to combating nosocomial infection. Although past studies have explored the importance of hand hygiene among nurses, no attention has been paid to hand hygiene among nursing students. Therefore, this study was conducted with the goal of exploring experiences on hand hygiene among nursing students in Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran. Method: This was a qualitative study performed using content analysis approach. Considering the aim of the study, 26 in-depth semi-structured interviews were held with the nursing students of Saveh Nursing School in 2013. A purposive sampling was performed and continued until data saturation and until no new codes and categories were obtained. Data were analyzed through a qualitative content analysis based on the Graham and landsman method. Results: The results of this study revealed 3 main themes including motivational factors (intrinsic motivation, and instructor’s, classmates’, and staff behavioral models,), Individual factors (belief in hand hygiene, Knowledge of the importance of hand hygiene, forgetfulness, and skin conditions), and environmental factors (physical location, equipment, and time pressure). Conclusion: Compliance with hand hygiene is a complex behavior with multiple factors influencing it including motivational factors, individual factors, and environmental factors. Multifaceted strategies are needed to improve hand hygiene compliance among nursing students
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Hamidreza Kohestani, Naireh Baghcheghi, Davoud Hekmatpour
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