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Table 2 Hand hygiene behavior and preference of product

From: Evaluating the tolerability and acceptability of an alcohol-based hand rub – real-life experience with the WHO protocol

  

Visit 2 (day 3–5)

Visit 3 (day 28)

N = 46

N = 46

During how many consecutive days have you used the test product? (days)

3

26 (56.5%)

7 (15.2%)

4

7 (15.2%)

7 (15.2%)

5

8 (17.4%)

17 (37.0%)

6

2 (4.3%)

4 (8.7%)

7

0

0

>7

0

10 (21.7%)

Missing

3 (6.5%)

1 (2.2%)

How often do you have direct contact with patients during your working day? (contacts)

<1

13 (28.3%)

12 (26.1%)

1 - 5

2 (4.3%)

5 (10.7%)

6 - 10

6 (13.0%)

6 (13.0%)

11 - 15

8 (17.4%)

7 (15.2%)

>15

15 (32.6%)

14 (30.4%)

Missing

2 (4.3%)

2 (4.3%)

In what percentage of times where hand hygiene is recommended, do you really clean your hands?

≤60%

3 (6.6%)

2 (4.4%)

70%

7 (15.2%)

3 (6.5%)

80%

6 (13.0%)

10 (21.7%)

90%

13 (28.3%)

10 (21.7%)

100%

16 (34.8%)

18 (39.1%)

Missing

1 (2.2%)

2 (4.3%)

Has the present study changed your hand hygiene practice?

Yes

17 (37.0%)

17 (37.0%)

Missing

1 (2.2%)

1 (2.2%)

During your last 5 opportunities for hand hygiene, how many times did you use handrubbing to clean your hands? (times)

≤2

0

1 (2.2%)

3

6 (13.0%)

4 (8.7%)

4

12 (26.1%)

11 (24.0%)

5

26 (56.5%)

29 (63.0%)

Missing

2 (4.3%)

2 (4.3%)

On average, how often do you practice hand hygiene during a working hour (during the test period)? (times)

<1

2 (4.3%)

2 (4.3%)

1 – 5

20 (43.5%)

19 (41.3%)

6 – 10

12 (26.1%)

6 (13.0%)

11 – 15

6 (13.0%)

9 (20.0%)

>15

5 (10.7%)

9 (20.0%)

Missing

1 (2.2%)

1 (2.2%)

Are there differences between the test product and the product used in your hospital? (Likert scale 1 to 7; 1, major difference; 7, no differences)

Mean

3.6

3.3

Median

3

3

Which product do you prefer?

Usual product

7 (15.2%)

7 (15.2%)

Test product

26 (56.5%)

30 (65.2%)

No preference

11 (23.9%)

8 (17.4%)

Missing

2 (4.3%)

1 (2.2%)

Do you think that the test product could improve your hand hygiene compliance? (Likert scale 1 to 7; 1, yes absolutely; 7, not at all)

Mean

3.6

3.4

Median

4

3