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    The power of vivid experience in hand hygiene compliance

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    Authors
    Nicol, Paul
    Watkins, Rochelle
    Donovan, Robert
    Wynaden, Dianne
    Cadwallader, H
    Date
    2009
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Nicol, Paul and Watkins, Rochelle and Donovan, Robert and Wynaden, Dianne and Cadwallader, H. 2009. The power of vivid experience in hand hygiene compliance. Journal of Hospital Infection. 72 (1): pp. 36-42.
    Source Title
    Journal of Hospital Infection
    DOI
    10.1016/j.jhin.2009.01.021
    ISSN
    01956701
    Faculty
    Health Sciences
    School
    Australian Biosecurity CRC- Emerging Infectious Diseases (CRC-Core)
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    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/10847
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    Summary In recent years, explicit behavioural theories have been used insome research into hand hygiene behaviour. One of the most prominent ofthese has been the theory of planned behaviour (TPB). In this qualitativestudy aimed at increasing understanding of infection prevention practicein the acute care setting, TPB was identified as a suitable framework forthe emergence of new insights that have the potential to improve thepower of existing education and training. The theory emerging from the researchwas based on a finding that individual experience is of greater importthan formal education in explaining hand hygiene behaviour. Thisindicated that exposure to vivid vicarious experience is a potential meansto improving the power of existing training methods and increasing the propensityfor instilling sustainable adequate hand hygiene habits.

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