Hand Hygiene of Kindergarten Children
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
Randomized controlled trial to further assess the impact of a digital intervention on hand hygiene of young children. Children in intervention kindergartens will see live instructions and feedback on their hand washing activity in reals-time / while washing hands. Aim of the study is to better understand behavior change of young children.
| Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Study Design
Arms and Interventions
| Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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| No Intervention: Control group The control group receives no screen next to the sink. |
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| Experimental: Instruction group The reward group receives a screen next to each sink in kindergarten. On the screen, hand washing instructions are shown during hand washing. After a defined time period, the screen is removed. |
Device: Digital hand washing instructions
Tablet displaying animated hand washing instructions
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| Experimental: Reward group The reward group receives a screen next to each sink in kindergarten. On the screen, hand washing instructions are shown during hand washing. If hands are washed correctly (time and soap usage), a reward (animal animation) is shown on the screen. After a defined time period, the screen is removed. |
Device: Digital hand washing reward
Tablet displaying animated hand washing instructions and animated animals as reward
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| Experimental: Reward plus instruction-only group The reward plus instruction group receives a screen next to each sink in kindergarten. On the screen, hand washing instructions are shown during hand washing. If hands are washed correctly (time and soap usage), a reward (animal animation) is shown on the screen. After a defined time period, the screen only shows instructions, the reward is not shown anymore. After a defined time period, the screen is removed. |
Device: Digital hand washing instructions
Tablet displaying animated hand washing instructions
Device: Digital hand washing reward
Tablet displaying animated hand washing instructions and animated animals as reward
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Handwashing motivation of children (measured as soaping time by digital system). [up to 3 months]
Motivation of children, measured as soaping time (activity level) by digital system. Activity level is used as a proxy for motivation.
- Handwashing motivation of children (investigated with observation questionnaire for children in kindergarten) [up to 3 months]
Motivation of children, investigated with observation questionnaire (covering different steps of handwashing) of children while washing hands in kindergarten. In the observation questionnaire, each step of handwashing is rated on a scale (with highest number meaning highest compliance to handwashing instructions). Activity level (as measured by observation questionnaire) is used as a proxy for motivation.
- Self-efficacy of children (investigated with interviews with children) [up to 3 months]
Self-efficacy of children is measured in interviews with the children. The interview questionnaires for the children are based on Bandura's concept of self-efficacy. The scale that is used in the interview questionnaires is specially developed for our experiment.
- Self-efficacy of children (investigated with interviews with staff) [up to 3 months]
Self-efficacy of children is measured in interviews with the kindergarten staff. The interview questionnaires for the staff (for evaluating children's self-efficacy) are based on Bandura's concept of self-efficacy. The scale that is used in the interview questionnaires is specially developed for our experiment.
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Sickness days of children (as recorded by kindergarten management) [Up to one year]
Sickness days of children, recorded by kindergarten management on a daily basis.
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- children attending kindergarten
Exclusion Criteria:
- none
Contacts and Locations
Locations
| Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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| 1 | University of Turku | Turku | Finland | 20520 | |
| 2 | Otto-Friedrich-University Bamberg | Bamberg | Germany | 96047 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Otto-Friedrich-University Bamberg
- University of Turku
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Sanna Salanterä, Prof. Dr., University of Turku
- Principal Investigator: Joanna Graichen, M.Sc., Otto-Friedrich-University Bamberg
- Principal Investigator: Anni Pakarinen, PhD, University of Turku
- Principal Investigator: Carlo Stingl, M.Sc., Otto-Friedrich-University Bamberg
- Principal Investigator: Riitta Mieronkoski, University of Turku
- Principal Investigator: Glenda Dangis, University of Turku
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- Hand hygiene kindergarten