Effects of a handwashing intervention package on handwashing in preschool children

Jess, Rachel L.; Dozier, Claudia L.; Foley, Elizabeth A.

doi:10.1002/bin.1684

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“…Not all interventions provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are effective in altering handwashing behavior in the community. Some individuals do not consistently adhere to the handwashing methods recommended by the health institution [27].…”

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Optimizing Handwashing Practices through Audiovisual-Based Health Education

Firdaus,

Syabariyah,

Fatmawati

2024

JPHS

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The correct practice of handwashing among preschool children remains notably deficient, consequently contributing to a heightened prevalence of infectious diseases within this age group. To ameliorate this situation, the utilization of audiovisual-based health education has been proposed as an effective means. The principal aim of this investigation is to enhance handwashing behaviors in preschool children. Employing a quantitative approach, the study adopted a pre-experimental one-group pre-test post-test research design, encompassing a sample size of 46 participants selected via a total sampling technique. Data was gathered through the utilization of observation sheets and subsequently analyzed employing the Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test. The outcomes unveiled that, before the implementation of health education, handwashing behavior was predominantly subpar, with 95.6% of cases falling into this category. However, post-health education, the majority of cases (87%) exhibited commendable handwashing behavior. This transformation was supported by a p-value of 0.000, underscoring the substantive impact of audiovisual-based health education on handwashing practices among preschool children. It is advisable for the research site to consistently reinforce these behaviors by regularly presenting handwashing instructional videos.

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Optimizing Handwashing Practices through Audiovisual-Based Health Education

Firdaus,

Syabariyah,

Fatmawati

2024

JPHS

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“…One important component of personal hygiene interventions for young children is handwashing ( Jess & Dozier, 2020 ), given that hands are the most common mode of transmission of bacteria/virus’ ( Rabie & Curtis, 2006 ). Multiple antecedent strategies have been proven useful in increasing handwashing quality and frequency in young children, such as vocal and visual prompts ( Deochand et al, 2019 ; Jess et al, 2019 ; Rosen et al, 2011 ). In addition to handwashing efforts, further preventative measures by clinicians, practitioners, and teachers that work with children with ADHD should emphasize sanitizing toys more often when working with this population in order to reduce illness transmission in children.…”

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Individual Differences in Germ Spreading Behaviors Among Children With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: The Role of Executive Functioning

Hernandez

Spiegel

Coxe

et al. 2022

Journal of Pediatric Psychology

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Objective Infectious diseases, such as coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), are commonly transmitted by respiratory droplets and contact with contaminated surfaces. Individuals with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more likely to be infected with COVID-19 and experience more hospitalizations than individuals without ADHD. The current study investigated the role of ADHD symptomatology and executive functioning (EF) in germ spreading behavior frequency among young children with and without ADHD and parenting responses to these behaviors. Methods Participants included 53 children diagnosed with ADHD and 47 typically developing (TD) children between the ages of 4–5 years (76% male; Mage = 4.62; 86% Hispanic/Latinx). Parents and teachers reported on children’s ADHD symptomatology and children completed three EF tasks. Germ spreading behavior frequency (direct contact of hand to face and toy in mouth) and parenting responses (verbal and nonverbal behaviors) were observed during a 5-min parent–child play situation. Results Negative binomial regression analyses indicated that both ADHD diagnostic status and poor metacognition predicted both higher rates of toy to mouth (β = 1.94, p < .001; β = 0.03, p = .004) and face touching frequency (β = 0.60, p = .03; β = 0.03, p = .004), respectively. Additionally, poor attention and worse cognitive flexibility only predicted higher rates of toy to mouth frequency (β = 0.09, p < .001; β = −0.04, p = .001), respectively. Conclusions Young children with ADHD are at high risk for spreading germs via putting toys in their mouth and touching their face. Particularly, high levels of inattention and poor EF appear to be associated with higher rates of germ spreading behaviors.

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“…Studies suggest that modelling handwashing for children, either in-person or by video, when combined with other strategies, can increase correct handwashing [ 29 ]. Blacklight technology and UV-sensitive simulated germ lotions have previously been used in school and health care settings and have demonstrated improved handwashing practices using water and soap [ 30 - 35 ] and alcohol-based sanitizers [ 36 ], with one study of preschool-aged children reporting a 44% increase in handwashing quality scores [ 32 ]. In contrast, Oncu et al [ 37 ] reported that the use of blacklight technology and a fluorescent lotion did not increase handwashing quality in primary school students.…”

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Deployment of a Smart Handwashing Station in a School Setting During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Field Study

Herbert¹,

Horsham²,

Ford³

et al. 2020

JMIR Public Health Surveill

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Background Hand hygiene is one of the most effective ways to remove germs, prevent the spread of infectious pathogens, and avoid getting sick. Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, health authorities have been advocating good hand hygiene practices. Objective The primary aim of this study is to field test a prototype smart handwashing station deployed in a school setting during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods We deployed a smart handwashing station and examined key technological considerations including connectivity, security, and data management systems, as well as the health and safety of users. Results The smart handwashing station was deployed for 10 days in a school setting in Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic. The smart handwashing station’s electrical components remained operational during field testing and underwent robust cleaning protocols each day. The handwashing station was used 1138 times during the field test and there was no COVID-19 transmission at the school during the testing. Conclusions This study demonstrates that a personalized feedback approach using technology can successfully be implemented at a school and can provide a platform to improve hand hygiene among school-aged children.

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Effects of a handwashing intervention package on handwashing in preschool children

Cited by 11 publications

References 22 publications

Optimizing Handwashing Practices through Audiovisual-Based Health Education

Optimizing Handwashing Practices through Audiovisual-Based Health Education

Individual Differences in Germ Spreading Behaviors Among Children With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: The Role of Executive Functioning

Deployment of a Smart Handwashing Station in a School Setting During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Field Study

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