In the era of corona virus: health care professionals’ knowledge, attitudes, and practice of hand hygiene in Saudi primary care centers: a cross-sectional study

Alfahan, Ali; Alhabib, Samia; Abdulmajeed, Imad; Rahman, Saeed Ur; Bamuhair, Samira S.

doi:10.3402/jchimp.v6.32151

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“…These ndings are in agreement with a previous study that found subjective norms and PBC had a signi cant impact on behavioral intentions [44]; [45]; [46]. In line with the ndings of Alfahan's study [47], the social norm component emerged as the most important predictor. Family members and religious leaders were important in in uencing people's intention to practice social distancing to reduce the spread of SARS-CoV-2.…”

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Social Distancing Intentions to Reduce the Spread of COVID-19: The Extended Theory of Planned Behavior

Adiyoso

Wilopo

2020

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Background The novel SARS-CoV-2 virus pandemic has caused over a hundred thousand deaths and has affected countries and economies worldwide. Due to the absence of a vaccine, the most effective way to reduce transmission of the virus is by applying social distancing practices. Exploring factors that determine whether people adopt social distancing measures is, therefore, critical to reducing the spread of the virus. This study aimed to investigate people’s intentions to socially distance based on the extended Theory of Planned Behavior. An online survey of 823 individuals was conducted and their responses analyzed using partial least square structural equation modeling. Results Study found that the factors influencing the intention to perform social distancing were subjective norms and perceived behavior control. Risk perception affected attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control. Media exposure was found to determine attitudes, subjective norms, and risk perceptions. The relationship between attitudes and intentions, and media use and perceived behavior control were not significant. The better and effective risk communication that can change the level of risk perception, raise family and religious leader as well as increase to control behavior are the keys to people’s perform social distancing. Results from a multigroup analysis revealed partial differences across demographic variables. Younger individuals showed a stronger relationship between the influence of risk perception and PBC and media use on risk perception. The predictive strength of subjective norms from risk perception and risk perception from media use was more strongly associated with rural populations. Conclusions The results of study provide an initial understanding of the level of the public’s risk perception to reduce the spread of SARS-CoV-2. Findings also revealed the role of media use in determining risk perception, attitudes and subjective norms. Effective risk communication can change the level of risk perception, attitudes and subjective norms and, in turn, change people’s intention to socially distance. This study may add to the literature, as it explores notions of behavioral changes in the context of an infectious disease pandemic. These results provide a framework for both policymakers and practitioners to formulate interventions for effective social distancing practices in the future.

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confidence: 92%

Social Distancing Intentions to Reduce the Spread of COVID-19: The Extended Theory of Planned Behavior

Adiyoso

Wilopo

2020

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“…Variations in practice stemmed from personal attitudes, perceived behaviour, control and subjective norms [31], leading to the intent to wash hands. Some PCPs thought parents were knowledgeable in hand hygiene practice and therefore did not feel the need to mention hand hygiene during an RTI consultation.…”

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Visibility and transmission: complexities around promoting hand hygiene in young children – a qualitative study

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Background Effective hand hygiene practice can reduce transmission of diseases such as respiratory tract infections (RTIs) and gastrointestinal infections, especially in young children. While hand hygiene has been widely promoted within Australia, primary care providers’ (PCPs) and parents’ understanding of hand hygiene importance, and their views on hand hygiene in reducing transmission of diseases in the community are unclear. Therefore, the aim of this study was to explore the views of PCPs and parents of young children on their knowledge and practice of hand hygiene in disease transmission. Methods Using a cross-sectional qualitative research design, we conducted 30 in-depth interviews with PCPs and five focus groups with parents ( n = 50) between June 2014 and July 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. Data were thematically analysed. Results Participants agreed that hand hygiene practice was important in reducing disease transmissions. However, barriers such as variations of hand hygiene habits, relating visibility to transmission; concerns around young children being obsessed with washing hands; children already being ‘too clean’ and the need to build their immunity through exposure to dirt; and scepticism that hand hygiene practice was achievable in young children, all hindered participants’ motivation to develop good hand hygiene behaviour in young children. Conclusion Despite the established benefits of hand hygiene, sustained efforts are needed to ensure its uptake in routine care. To overcome the barriers identified in this study a multifaceted intervention is needed that includes teaching young children good hand hygiene habits, PCPs prompting parents and young children to practice hand hygiene when coming for an RTI consultation, reassuring parents that effective hand hygiene practice will not lead to abnormal psychological behaviour in their children, and community health promotion education campaigns.

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“…However, in view of the available national and international literature on HH, low compliance with established practices is evident, jeopardizing both user and professional safety (8,11) . In the extra-hospital environment, these data are still incipient (13)(14)(15)(16)(17)(18) . A Spanish study, carried out at PHC and in a hospital environment, found gaps in the knowledge of health professionals regarding the concept of hands hygiene and the use of alcohol solution (16) .…”

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“…The achievement of this is also justified by the relevance of HCAI transmission in PHC, the rare epidemiological reports on this population (5) , the acknowledged deficit of adherence to StanP and SpeP by health professionals in general (11) , the difficulty of comparison between the results of the few recent studies in this care setting (12)(13)(14)(15)(16) and the limited availability of assessment tools (17)(18) , which have not yet been validated.…”

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Knowledge about precautions in Primary Health Care: tool validation

Sako

Felix²,

Kawagoe

et al. 2018

Rev. Bras. Enferm.

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Objective To elaborate and validate a tool to assess knowledge and behavior of nursing professionals about standards and specifi c precautions in the Primary Health Care. Method: Methodological study of the elaboration and validation of the tool by thirteen experts judges, using a Likert scale of 4 points, with Content Validity Index ≥ 0.80, on clarity, relevance and pertinence. Results: A tool composed of 47 dichotomous questions to assess knowledge and 12 questions, with fi ve options of answers, for the referred behavior. In the validation, only one item was deleted, related to the "Hands Hygiene" axis and one item was reformulated, regarding "Use of Common Gloves" and another 11 changed writing. The tool as a whole was assessed for relevance, comprehensiveness and representativeness within the scope of the topic investigated. Conclusion: The developed tool has been validated and is now available for use in Primary Health Care. Descriptors: Primary Health Care; Universal Precautions; Validation Studies; Nursing; Continuing Education in Nursing. RESUMO Objetivo: Elaborar e validar instrumento para avaliação do conhecimento e comportamento referido dos profi ssionais de enfermagem sobre precauções padrão e específi ca na Atenção Primária à Saúde. Método: Estudo metodológico de elaboração e validação do instrumento, por treze juízes especialistas, por meio de escala tipo Likert de 4 pontos, com Índice de Validade de Conteúdo ≥ 0,80, sobre clareza, relevância e pertinência. Resultados: Instrumento composto por 47 perguntas dicotômicas para avaliar o conhecimento e 12 perguntas, com cinco opções de respostas, para o comportamento referido. Na validação, apenas um item foi excluído, relativo ao eixo "Higiene das mãos" e um item foi reformulado, relativo a "Uso de luvas" e outros 11 passaram por alteração de redação. Foi avaliado o conjunto do instrumento quanto à relevância, abrangência e representatividade dentro do escopo do tema investigado. Conclusão: A ferramenta desenvolvida foi validada e está agora disponível para uso na Atenção Primária à Saúde. Descritores: Atenção Primária à Saúde; Precauções Universais; Estudos de Validação; Enfermagem; Educação Continuada em Enfermagem. RESUMENObjetivo: Elaborar y validar instrumento para evaluación del conocimiento y comportamiento referido de los profesionales de enfermería sobre precauciones estándar y específi ca en la Atención Primaria a la Salud. Método: Estudio metodológico de elaboración y validación del instrumento, por trece jueces especialistas, por medio de escala tipo Likert de 4 puntos, con Índice de Validez de Contenido ≥ 0,80, sobre claridad, relevancia y pertinencia. Resultados: Instrumento compuesto por 47 preguntas dicotómicas para evaluar el conocimiento y 12 preguntas, con cinco opciones de respuestas, para el comportamiento referido. En la validación, sólo un ítem fue excluido, relativo 1590Knowledge about precautions in Primary Health Care: tool validation Sako MP, Felix AMS, Kawagoe JY, Padoveze MC, Ferreira SA, Zem-Mascarenhas SH, et ...

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In the era of corona virus: health care professionals’ knowledge, attitudes, and practice of hand hygiene in Saudi primary care centers: a cross-sectional study

Cited by 56 publications

References 28 publications

Social Distancing Intentions to Reduce the Spread of COVID-19: The Extended Theory of Planned Behavior

Social Distancing Intentions to Reduce the Spread of COVID-19: The Extended Theory of Planned Behavior

Visibility and transmission: complexities around promoting hand hygiene in young children – a qualitative study

Knowledge about precautions in Primary Health Care: tool validation

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