Differences in observed and self-reported compliance with ‘Five Moments for Hand Hygiene’ as a function of the empathy of healthcare workers - 30/09/22
, C. Plotzki b, W. Schneider-Brachert c, A. Ambrosch d, J. Keller a, H. Niesalla b, S. Gaube c, e, P. Gastmeier f, C. Sassenrath a, T.S. Kramer fSummary |
Background |
Hand hygiene at critical time-points (as established by the World Health Organization's model ‘Five Moments for Hand Hygiene’) remains the leading measure for minimizing the risk of healthcare-associated infections. While many interventions have been tested to improve hand hygiene compliance (HHC) of healthcare workers (HCWs), little is known about the relationship between HHC and empathy of HCWs.
Aim |
To investigate the relationship between moment-specific HHC rates and empathy of HCWs at both individual and ward levels.
Methods |
HHC data were collected via observation and self-report, and empathy levels were measured using an established questionnaire. The survey was conducted on 38 wards of three tertiary care hospitals in Germany. Observation data were obtained via in-house observations conducted ≤8 months before or after the survey.
Findings |
Evidence for the expected correlation between empathy of HCWs and moment-specific HHC was found for both observed HHC (Moment 1: r=0.483, P=0.031; Moment 2: r=588, P=0.006) and self-reported HHC (Moment 1: r=0.093, P=0.092; Moment 2: r=0.145, P=0.008). In analyses of variance, the critical interaction effect between empathy (i.e. lower vs higher empathy) and designated time-point of hand hygiene (i.e. before vs after reference task) was also significant.
Conclusion |
Empathy of HCWs should be considered as an important factor in explaining differences between moment-specific HHC rates. In consequence, empathy comes into focus not only as a crucial factor for high-quality patient care, but also as an important contributor to improving HHC.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Hand hygiene compliance, WHO Five Moments, Empathy, Motivation, Pro-social behaviour, Healthcare workers, Nurses, Physicians, Patient safety
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Vol 128
P. 39-46 - octobre 2022 Retour au numéro
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