Hand Hygiene of Kindergarten Children: Understanding the Effect of Live Feedback on Hand Washing Behavior, Self-Efficacy and Motivation of Young Children
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Hand Hygiene
- Sponsor
- Otto-Friedrich-University Bamberg
- Enrollment
- 100
- Locations
- 2
- Primary Endpoint
- Handwashing motivation of children (measured as soaping time by digital system).
- Last Updated
- 3 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
Randomized controlled trial to further assess the impact of a digital intervention on hand hygiene of young children. Children in intervention kindergartens will see live instructions and feedback on their hand washing activity in reals-time / while washing hands. Aim of the study is to better understand behavior change of young children.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •children attending kindergarten
Exclusion Criteria
- Not provided
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Handwashing motivation of children (measured as soaping time by digital system).
Time Frame: up to 3 months
Motivation of children, measured as soaping time (activity level) by digital system. Activity level is used as a proxy for motivation.
Handwashing motivation of children (investigated with observation questionnaire for children in kindergarten)
Time Frame: up to 3 months
Motivation of children, investigated with observation questionnaire (covering different steps of handwashing) of children while washing hands in kindergarten. In the observation questionnaire, each step of handwashing is rated on a scale (with highest number meaning highest compliance to handwashing instructions). Activity level (as measured by observation questionnaire) is used as a proxy for motivation.
Self-efficacy of children (investigated with interviews with children)
Time Frame: up to 3 months
Self-efficacy of children is measured in interviews with the children. The interview questionnaires for the children are based on Bandura's concept of self-efficacy. The scale that is used in the interview questionnaires is specially developed for our experiment.
Self-efficacy of children (investigated with interviews with staff)
Time Frame: up to 3 months
Self-efficacy of children is measured in interviews with the kindergarten staff. The interview questionnaires for the staff (for evaluating children's self-efficacy) are based on Bandura's concept of self-efficacy. The scale that is used in the interview questionnaires is specially developed for our experiment.
Secondary Outcomes
- Sickness days of children (as recorded by kindergarten management)(Up to one year)