Silva Joana, Antunes Cristina, Batista Samanta, Braga José, Gomes Angélica, Guedes Rosa, Barbosa Anabela, Forte Pedro, Imaginário Cristina
Nursing Department of Higher School of Health, University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, 5000-801 Vila Real, Portugal.
RISE-Higher School of Health, University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, 5000-801 Vila Real, Portugal.
Healthcare (Basel). 2025 Feb 28;13(5):530. doi: 10.3390/healthcare13050530.
This study aims to analyze the correlation between healthcare professionals' knowledge of hand hygiene protocols and their actual adherence to these practices. Specifically, we investigate whether higher knowledge levels correspond to better compliance, and we examine potential influencing factors such as professional role, gender, and prior training in infection control. A non-probabilistic, convenience sample was composed of 51 healthcare professionals working in patient care. Data collection was conducted through a questionnaire to assess knowledge and direct observation to assess adherence to hand hygiene. The results indicate a satisfactory level of knowledge among healthcare professionals. No statistically significant differences were observed between different professional groups regarding knowledge and adherence to hand hygiene. The average adherence rate to hand hygiene was 60.13%. No statistically significant relationship was found between healthcare professionals' knowledge and their adherence to hand hygiene. Statistically significant differences were only found between males and females regarding the adherence rate to hand hygiene, with males showing higher adherence. Although healthcare professionals demonstrate satisfactory knowledge about hand hygiene, adherence to the practice still shows variability. Therefore, implementing continuous training programs and developing institutional policies may contribute to improving hand hygiene practices, thereby reducing the incidence of healthcare-associated infections.
本研究旨在分析医护人员对手卫生规范的知识与他们实际遵守这些规范之间的相关性。具体而言，我们调查知识水平较高是否对应更好的依从性，并研究潜在影响因素，如专业角色、性别以及感染控制方面的既往培训情况。一个非概率性的便利样本由51名从事患者护理工作的医护人员组成。通过问卷调查评估知识水平，并通过直接观察评估对手卫生的依从性来收集数据。结果显示医护人员的知识水平令人满意。不同专业组在知识水平和对手卫生的依从性方面未观察到统计学上的显著差异。手卫生的平均依从率为60.13%。医护人员的知识水平与他们对手卫生的依从性之间未发现统计学上的显著关系。仅在男性和女性对手卫生的依从率方面发现了统计学上的显著差异，男性的依从性更高。尽管医护人员对手卫生表现出令人满意的知识，但在实践中的依从性仍存在差异。因此，实施持续培训计划和制定机构政策可能有助于改善手卫生实践，从而降低医疗相关感染的发生率。
