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http://dx.doi.org/10.15434/kssh.2014.27.1.039

The Effect of an Educational Hand Washing Program on Knowledge, Attitude and Performance of Hand Washing in Undergraduates  

Choi, Eun Hee (Department of Nursing, Korean Bible University)
Jang, In Sun (Department of Nursing, Korean Bible University)
Choi, Ji Youn (Infection Control Unit, Chung-Ang University Healthcare System)
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Journal of the Korean Society of School Health / v.27, no.1, 2014 , pp. 39-49 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of hand washing education programs on knowledge, attitude and performance of hand washing in Undergraduates. Methods: The study used a nonequivalent control group quasi-experimental design. A total of 118 students in K university in Seoul, Korea, participated in this study. 67 students were included in the experimental group and 51 students were in the control group. The experimental group was given a lecture, Educational Hand Washing Program, developed by researchers. Using a structural questionnaire, the students' perception on hand washing was measured before and after the intervention, in terms of knowledge, attitude, and performance at home and school. Results: The experimental group showed significantly higher scores in knowledge (p=.033), attitude (p<.001), and performance at home (p=.001). However, the performance at school didn't show a significant difference between the two groups (p=.063). Conclusion: The results indicate that education is effective in enhancing knowledge, attitude, and performance of hand washing.
Keywords
Hand washing program; Knowledge; Attitude; Performance; Undergraduate;
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