Understanding Hand Hygiene Behavior at Unidad Nacional Oncologia Pediatrica

NCT01419054 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: HHFG
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 55
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Healthcare associated infections increase morbidity and mortality among all hospitalized patients, especially in those who are immunocompromised, in both developed and in countries with limited resources. However, when resources are limited, infection prevention and control measures are often overlooked by personnel and institutions. Hand hygiene has been shown numerous times to be the most effective way to prevent infections in the healthcare setting. In Unidad Nacional de Oncologia Pediatrica (UNOP) in Guatemala City, Guatemala, there have been several infrastructural improvements and periodic education and promotion activities. Still, acceptable hand hygiene compliance has not yet been sustainably achieved. The investigators wish to study reasons why staff at UNOP do or do not practice hand hygiene when it is indicated through the use of focus groups and interviews.

Conditions

Hand Hygiene Behavior

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Identify changes, if any, in hand hygiene following improvements identified during the focus group sessions aimed at increasing hand hygiene compliance of staff members.

  The investigators propose to use already available hand hygiene practice surveillance and healthcare-associated infection documentation and obtain the healthcare professionals' opinions and experiences that affect the practice of hand hygiene to assess: (1) hand hygiene education and promotion; (2) access to hand hygiene supplies at the point of care; and (3) in other specific barriers to practice hand hygiene.

  One (1) year

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Identify educational, motivational, and infrastructural issues that need to be addressed to increase hand hygiene practice compliance.

  One (1) year

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

Health-care providers

You may qualify if:

• Position held/job responsibilities of staff at Unidad Nacional de Oncologia Pediatrica in Guatemala City, Guatemala.

You may not qualify if:

• Does not hold position or have job responsibilities at Unidad Nacional de Oncologia Pediatrica in Guatemala City, Guatemala.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• St. Jude Children's Research Hospital: lead

Study Sites (1)

Unidad Nacional Oncologia Pediatrica

Guatemala City, Departamento de Guatemala, 01011, Guatemala

Location

Related Links

• St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Study Officials

• Kyle M. Johnson, PhD

  St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

  STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 15, 2011
• First Posted: August 17, 2011
• Study Start: August 1, 2011
• Primary Completion: July 1, 2013
• Study Completion: July 1, 2013
• Last Updated: November 25, 2013

Record last verified: 2013-11

Locations

GU (1)