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| Universidad Miguel Hernandez de Elche | OTHER |
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Quasi-experimental, one-group pretest-posttest study evaluated the effectiveness of a Virtual Reality hand hygiene training program for auxiliary nurses and informal caregivers in Colombia
This quasi-experimental, one-group pretest-posttest study evaluated the effectiveness of a Virtual Reality hand hygiene training program for auxiliary nurses and informal caregivers in Colombia. A total of 215 participants (94 auxiliary nurses, 121 informal caregivers) completed the intervention, which included three 15-minute Virtual Reality training sessions with real-time feedback on hand hygiene technique. Data were collected at baseline (PRE) and immediately after the Virtual Reality intervention (POST), which included one 15-minute training sessions. Variables assessed included hand hygiene performance, error rates, and knowledge assessment. Linear mixed-effects models were used to assess changes over time.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Intervention | Experimental | Handwashing using virtual reality |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| RealityCare | Device | Participants utilized a Virtual Reality scenario that simulated a complete handwashing sequence with water and soap, including an instructional display demonstrating the correct hand hygiene technique. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Errors | Number of errors based on the standardized hand hygiene protocol approved by institutions involved in this study | From baseline to the end of treatment on the same day, within an estimated period of 1 to 2 hours |
| Time | Time (measure in seconds) used for washing the hands | From baseline to the end of treatment on the same day, within an estimated period of 1 to 2 hours |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Knowledge | Number of right responses to key questions about hand hygiene | From baseline to the end of treatment on the same day, within an estimated period of 1 to 2 hours |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
- Caregivers (both auxiliary nurses or informal caregivers) with prior healthcare training or experience with virtual reality were excluded
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Jose Mira, PhD | Fundación para el Fomento de la Investigación Sanitaria y Biomédica de la Comunitat Valenciana | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Universidad Minuto de Dios | Bogotá | Colombia |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 39824286 | Background | Stuart JP, Gannon PR, Dotto VR, Regina R, Mumma JM. Visualizing the WHO "My Five Moments for Hand Hygiene," framework: A virtual reality training program for improving hand hygiene adherence among nurses. Am J Infect Control. 2025 May;53(5):576-581. doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2025.01.007. Epub 2025 Jan 15. | |
| 35659561 | Background |
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| Training informal caregivers using virtual reality to increase patient safety | View source |
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Anonymized data are analyzed by FISABIO
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Quasi-experimental, one-group pretest-posttest study evaluated the effectiveness of a Virtual Reality hand hygiene training program for auxiliary nurses and informal caregivers.
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| Omori K, Shigemoto N, Kitagawa H, Nomura T, Kaiki Y, Miyaji K, Akita T, Kobayashi T, Hattori M, Hasunuma N, Tanaka J, Ohge H. Virtual reality as a learning tool for improving infection control procedures. Am J Infect Control. 2023 Feb;51(2):129-134. doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2022.05.023. Epub 2022 Jun 1. |
| 35752839 | Background | Eichel VM, Brandt C, Brandt J, Jabs JM, Mutters NT. Is virtual reality suitable for hand hygiene training in health care workers? Evaluating an application for acceptability and effectiveness. Antimicrob Resist Infect Control. 2022 Jun 25;11(1):91. doi: 10.1186/s13756-022-01127-6. |
| 41057041 | Derived | Mira J, Gonzalez M, Villalba C, Guerra L, Ramirez-Moya Y, Hernandez J, Moya O, Pineda L, Perez-Esteve C. Improving Hand Hygiene Skills Using Virtual Reality: Quasi-Experimental Study. J Med Internet Res. 2025 Oct 7;27:e78882. doi: 10.2196/78882. |