Hands up for Max! Hand Hygiene study in Primary Schools

Cluster randomised controlled trial to test the effectiveness of an educational intervention to promote hand washing in reducing absenteeism in primary schools

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN93576146

Enrollment

176

Registered

2010-11-17

Start date

2009-09-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Hand hygiene Not Applicable Hygiene

Interventions

Intervention arm: Hands up for Max! hand washing intervention delivered in primary schools during autumn term 2009 in addition to usual hygiene education. Control arm: Usual hygiene education conti

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Maintained primary schools (including infant and junior schools) and special schools in the South West of England 2. Pupils aged 5 - 11 years, either sex

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Independent primary schools and pupil referral units in the South West of England.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pupil and staff absence measured using routine absence data for schools available from the Department for Education. Pupil and staff absence due to infectious illness measured using data collected over 3 months (Jan - April 2010) in a sample of participating schools (sub-study schools, n = 24).	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Pupil and staff hand washing behaviour, knowledge, and attitudes measured using self-report questionnaires completed in sub-study schools (n = 24) during March - May 2010 2. Economic evaluation completed using data collected on NHS and wider workforce costs as a result of absence due to illness in sub-study schools (n = 24), collected over 3 months (Jan - April 2010) 3. Process evaluation including: 3.1. Observations of hand washing facilities 3.2. Observation of intervention delivery 3.3. Exploration of hand washing behaviour 3.4. Knowledge and attitudes through interviews with teachers and focus groups with pupils The process evaluation was completed over 3 months: November 2009 - January 2010.	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Pupil and staff hand washing behaviour, knowledge, and attitudes measured using self-report questionnaires completed in sub-study schools (n = 24) during March - May 2010 2. Economic evaluation completed using data collected on NHS and wider workforce costs as a result of absence due to illness in sub-study schools (n = 24), collected over 3 months (Jan - April 2010) 3. Process evaluation including: 3.1. Observations of hand washing facilities 3.2. Observation of intervention delivery 3.3. Exploration of hand washing behaviour 3.4. Knowledge and attitudes through interviews with teachers and focus groups with pupils The process evaluation was completed over 3 months: November 2009 - January 2010.

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Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 22, 2026