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I Know What I Have to Do, but I Don’t Do It”: The Relationship Between Knowledge and Adherence to Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Settings

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datacite.subject.fosCiências Sociais
datacite.subject.sdg03:Saúde de Qualidade
dc.contributor.authorSilva, Joana
dc.contributor.authorAntunes, Cristina
dc.contributor.authorBatista, Samanta
dc.contributor.authorBraga, José Luís
dc.contributor.authorGomes, Angélica
dc.contributor.authorGuedes, Rosa
dc.contributor.authorBarbosa, Anabela
dc.contributor.authorForte, Pedro
dc.contributor.authorImaginário, Cristina
dc.date.accessioned2025-04-14T10:21:19Z
dc.date.available2025-04-14T10:21:19Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.description.abstractThis study aims to analyze the correlation between healthcare professionals’ knowledge of hand hygiene protocols and their actual adherence to these practices. Specifically, we investigate whether higher knowledge levels correspond to better compliance, and we examine potential influencing factors such as professional role, gender, and prior training in infection control. Methods: A non-probabilistic, convenience sample was composed of 51 healthcare professionals working in patient care. Data collection was conducted through a questionnaire to assess knowledge and direct observation to assess adherence to hand hygiene. Results: The results indicate a satisfactory level of knowledge among healthcare professionals. No statistically significant differences were observed between different professional groups regarding knowledge and adherence to hand hygiene. The average adherence rate to hand hygiene was 60.13%. No statistically significant relationship was found between healthcare professionals’ knowledge and their adherence to hand hygiene. Statistically significant differences were only found between males and females regarding the adherence rate to hand hygiene, with males showing higher adherence. Conclusions: Although healthcare professionals demonstrate satisfactory knowledge about hand hygiene, adherence to the practice still shows variability. Therefore, implementing continuous training programs and developing institutional policies may contribute to improving hand hygiene practices, thereby reducing the incidence of healthcare-associated infections.por
dc.description.sponsorshipThis research received no external funding.
dc.identifier.citationSilva, Joana; Antunes, Cristina; Batista, Samanta; Braga, José Luís; Gomes, Angélica; Guedes, Rosa; Barbosa, Anabela; Forte, Pedro; Imaginário, Cristina (2025). “I Know What I Have to Do, but I Don’t Do It”: The Relationship Between Knowledge and Adherence to Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Settings. Healthcare. ISSN 2227-9032. 13:5, p. 1-11
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/healthcare13050530
dc.identifier.issn2227-9032
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10198/34420
dc.language.isoeng
dc.peerreviewedyes
dc.publisherMDPI
dc.relation.ispartofHealthcare
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subjectHand
dc.subjectHygiene
dc.subjectKnowledge
dc.subjectAdherence
dc.subjectHealthcare
dc.subjectInfection
dc.subjectTransmission
dc.titleI Know What I Have to Do, but I Don’t Do It”: The Relationship Between Knowledge and Adherence to Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Settingseng
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.citation.endPage11
oaire.citation.issue5
oaire.citation.startPage1
oaire.citation.titleHealthcare
oaire.citation.volume13
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