The power of vivid experience in hand hygiene compliance

Summary In recent years, explicit behavioural theories have been used insome research into hand hygiene behaviour. One of the most prominent ofthese has been the theory of planned behaviour (TPB). In this qualitativestudy aimed at increasing understanding of infection prevention practicein the acute...

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Main Authors: Nicol, Paul, Watkins, Rochelle, Donovan, Robert, Wynaden, Dianne, Cadwallader, H
Format: Journal Article
Published: Elsevier 2009
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/10847
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author Nicol, Paul
Watkins, Rochelle
Donovan, Robert
Wynaden, Dianne
Cadwallader, H
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Donovan, Robert
Wynaden, Dianne
Cadwallader, H
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description Summary In recent years, explicit behavioural theories have been used insome research into hand hygiene behaviour. One of the most prominent ofthese has been the theory of planned behaviour (TPB). In this qualitativestudy aimed at increasing understanding of infection prevention practicein the acute care setting, TPB was identified as a suitable framework forthe emergence of new insights that have the potential to improve thepower of existing education and training. The theory emerging from the researchwas based on a finding that individual experience is of greater importthan formal education in explaining hand hygiene behaviour. Thisindicated that exposure to vivid vicarious experience is a potential meansto improving the power of existing training methods and increasing the propensityfor instilling sustainable adequate hand hygiene habits.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-108472017-09-13T16:03:14Z The power of vivid experience in hand hygiene compliance Nicol, Paul Watkins, Rochelle Donovan, Robert Wynaden, Dianne Cadwallader, H Hand hygiene - Infection prevention - Theory of planned - behaviour Summary In recent years, explicit behavioural theories have been used insome research into hand hygiene behaviour. One of the most prominent ofthese has been the theory of planned behaviour (TPB). In this qualitativestudy aimed at increasing understanding of infection prevention practicein the acute care setting, TPB was identified as a suitable framework forthe emergence of new insights that have the potential to improve thepower of existing education and training. The theory emerging from the researchwas based on a finding that individual experience is of greater importthan formal education in explaining hand hygiene behaviour. Thisindicated that exposure to vivid vicarious experience is a potential meansto improving the power of existing training methods and increasing the propensityfor instilling sustainable adequate hand hygiene habits. 2009 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/10847 10.1016/j.jhin.2009.01.021 Elsevier fulltext
spellingShingle Hand hygiene
- Infection prevention
- Theory of planned - behaviour
Nicol, Paul
Watkins, Rochelle
Donovan, Robert
Wynaden, Dianne
Cadwallader, H
The power of vivid experience in hand hygiene compliance
title The power of vivid experience in hand hygiene compliance
title_full The power of vivid experience in hand hygiene compliance
title_fullStr The power of vivid experience in hand hygiene compliance
title_full_unstemmed The power of vivid experience in hand hygiene compliance
title_short The power of vivid experience in hand hygiene compliance
title_sort power of vivid experience in hand hygiene compliance
topic Hand hygiene
- Infection prevention
- Theory of planned - behaviour
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/10847