Impact of a Serious Game (#RedPinguiNO) to Reduce Facial Self-Touches and Prevent Exposure to Pathogens Transmitted via Hands: Quasi-Experimental Intervention.

ABSTRACT:

Background

After the COVID-19 pandemic, society has become more aware of the importance of some basic hygienic habits to avoid exposure to pathogens transmitted via hands. Given that a high frequency of touching mucous membranes can lead to a high risk of infection, it is essential to establish strategies to reduce this behavior as a preventive measure against contagion. This risk can be extrapolated to a multitude of health scenarios and transmission of many infectious diseases. #RedPingüiNO was designed as an intervention to prevent the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and other pathogens through the reduction of facial self-touches by thoughtfully engaging participants in a serious game.

Objective

Facial self-touches should be understood as behaviors of limited control and awar

SUBMITTER: Arevalo-Baeza M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10365603 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature