Child Behavior, Hand Hygiene
Conditions
Keywords
Hand Hygiene, Virtual Reality, Planned Behaviour
Brief summary
The aim of this quasi-experimental study is to evaluate and compare the effectiveness of virtual reality (VR) headset-based hand hygiene education and classical theory-based education on the hand hygiene behaviors of primary school students. The study was conducted with 195 primary school students divided into three groups: a VR education group, a classical education group, and a control group. Data were collected using a socio-demographic form and the Hygiene Behavior Scale before and after the intervention to determine the change in students' hygiene habits.
Detailed description
This quasi-experimental study evaluated the effect of virtual reality (VR) headset-based education compared with classical planned behavior-based education on the hand hygiene behaviors of primary school students. The study was conducted with 195 primary school students across three schools, categorized into an intervention group (VR training), a classical education group (theory-based training), and a control group (general information). Data were collected using a socio-demographic form and the Hygiene Behavior Scale before and immediately after the intervention to assess group differences and changes in hygiene practices.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALVirtual Reality-Based Hand Hygiene Education
Interactive hand hygiene training delivered through virtual reality headsets
BEHAVIORALClassical Hand Hygiene Education
Traditional theory-based hand hygiene training delivered in a classroom setting.
Sponsors
Mümin SAVAŞ
Study design
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* • Having a low hand hygiene level (39 points and above), * Agreeing to participate in the study.
Exclusion criteria
* • Wearing goggles, * Suffering from any disease during the research, * Withdrawing from the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Hygiene Behavior Scale (HBS) Score | Baseline and 3 months post-intervention | Evaluation of primary school students' hand hygiene behaviors measured using the Hygiene Behavior Scale. HBS has 25 items and 3 subscales (personal hygiene subscale (the first 13 items), hand washing subscale (items 14-19), food hygiene subscale (items 20-25)). Items are scored as 1-Always, 2-Sometimes, 3-Rarely, and 4-Never. Scores range from \[25\] to \[100\], a total of 39 points or above indicates negative hygiene behaviour. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed