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The Effect of an Educational Hand Washing Program on Knowledge, Attitude and Performance of Hand Washing in Undergraduates

손씻기 교육이 대학생의 손씻기 지식, 태도 및 이행정도에 미치는 효과

  • Choi, Eun Hee (Department of Nursing, Korean Bible University) ;
  • Jang, In Sun (Department of Nursing, Korean Bible University) ;
  • Choi, Ji Youn (Infection Control Unit, Chung-Ang University Healthcare System)
  • 최은희 (한국성서대학교 간호학부) ;
  • 장인순 (한국성서대학교 간호학부) ;
  • 최지연 (중앙대학교병원 감염관리실)
  • Received : 2014.04.04
  • Accepted : 2014.04.21
  • Published : 2014.04.30
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of hand washing education programs on knowledge, attitude and performance of hand washing in Undergraduates. Methods: The study used a nonequivalent control group quasi-experimental design. A total of 118 students in K university in Seoul, Korea, participated in this study. 67 students were included in the experimental group and 51 students were in the control group. The experimental group was given a lecture, Educational Hand Washing Program, developed by researchers. Using a structural questionnaire, the students' perception on hand washing was measured before and after the intervention, in terms of knowledge, attitude, and performance at home and school. Results: The experimental group showed significantly higher scores in knowledge (p=.033), attitude (p<.001), and performance at home (p=.001). However, the performance at school didn't show a significant difference between the two groups (p=.063). Conclusion: The results indicate that education is effective in enhancing knowledge, attitude, and performance of hand washing.

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