Effects of peer assist technique on hand hygiene compliance rates among staff in the Specialized Private Nursing Section, Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital
Keywords:
hand hygiene, peer assist techniqueAbstract
Hand hygiene is considered an important method for the prevention and control of infection in hospitals. Various strategies exist to promote hand hygiene. The peer assist technique has been shown effective in promoting sustained behavior in different settings. This quasi-experimental research aimed to study the effect of using the peer assist technique of personnel's hand hygiene in the Specific Private Nursing Section of Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital. The study compared hand hygiene compliance rates before and after the implementation of the technique in the first, third, and sixth months. The sample of this study involved 133 staff members across five wards in the Specific Private Nursing Section who worked between May 1, 2021, and December 31, 2021. Research tools included peer assist technique manuals, peer assist notebooks, questionnaires, and hand hygiene observational recording forms were validated by three experts. The content validity index of the hand hygiene observational recording forms was 1.0, and the inter-rater reliability between researchers and co-researchers was 1.0. The demographic data were analyzed using frequency distribution, percentage, and mean. The hygiene compliance rates in the first, third, and sixth months were compared using descriptive statistics.
The results of this study compared hand hygiene compliance rates before and after the use of the peer assist technique at months 1, 3 and 6. It was found that hand hygiene compliance rates increased, particularly before patient contact.
The findings of this study can be used to improve the hand hygiene behaviors of healthcare workers which will ultimately reduce hospital-acquired infections caused by hand contact.
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