Designworks Group Pty Ltd, Brisbane, Australia.
School of Public Health and Social Work, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia.
JMIR Public Health Surveill. 2020 Oct 19;6(4):e22305. doi: 10.2196/22305.
Hand hygiene is one of the most effective ways to remove germs, prevent the spread of infectious pathogens, and avoid getting sick. Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, health authorities have been advocating good hand hygiene practices.
The primary aim of this study is to field test a prototype smart handwashing station deployed in a school setting during the COVID-19 pandemic.
We deployed a smart handwashing station and examined key technological considerations including connectivity, security, and data management systems, as well as the health and safety of users.
The smart handwashing station was deployed for 10 days in a school setting in Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic. The smart handwashing station's electrical components remained operational during field testing and underwent robust cleaning protocols each day. The handwashing station was used 1138 times during the field test and there was no COVID-19 transmission at the school during the testing.
This study demonstrates that a personalized feedback approach using technology can successfully be implemented at a school and can provide a platform to improve hand hygiene among school-aged children.
手部卫生是去除细菌、预防传染病传播和避免生病的最有效方法之一。自 COVID-19 大流行开始以来，卫生当局一直倡导良好的手部卫生习惯。
本研究的主要目的是在 COVID-19 大流行期间在学校环境中现场测试一种部署的智能洗手站原型。
我们部署了一个智能洗手站，并检查了关键技术考虑因素，包括连接性、安全性和数据管理系统，以及用户的健康和安全。
在 COVID-19 大流行期间，智能洗手站在澳大利亚的一所学校设置中部署了 10 天。智能洗手站的电器元件在现场测试期间保持正常运行，并每天进行彻底的清洁程序。在现场测试期间，该洗手站被使用了 1138 次，在测试期间学校没有发生 COVID-19 传播。
本研究表明，使用技术的个性化反馈方法可以成功地在学校实施，并为改善学龄儿童的手部卫生提供平台。
