Obstetric Healthcare Workers' Adherence to Hand Hygiene Recommendations during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Observations and Social-Cognitive Determinants.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hand hygiene is crucial to avoid healthcare-associated infections and the transmission of COVID-19. Although the WHO has issued global hand hygiene recommendations for healthcare, adherence remains challenging. Considering social-cognitive theories such as the health action process approach (HAPA) can help to improve healthcare workers' adherence. This study aimed to observe adherence and to assess determinants in obstetric hospitals during and after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

In all, 267 observations of behaviour were conducted in two German obstetric university hospitals over three time periods (pre-COVID-19 pandemic, heightened awareness, and strict precautions). In addition, 115 healthcare workers answered questionnaires regarding social-cogni

SUBMITTER: Derksen C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7675238 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature