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Visualizing the WHO "My Five Moments for Hand Hygiene," framework: A virtual reality training program for improving
Jacob P Stuart1, Paige R Gannon1, Victoria R Dotto1
1Division of Infectious Diseases, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA.
American Journal of Infection Control
|January 17, 2025
Summary
Virtual reality (VR) training significantly improved healthcare workers' self-efficacy and hand hygiene adherence. This immersive approach offers a promising solution for preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs).
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Infection Control
- Virtual Reality Applications
Background:
- Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) pose significant risks to patient well-being.
- Traditional hand hygiene training often fails to translate into consistent clinical practice.
- Virtual reality (VR) offers a novel approach to experiential learning for improved adherence.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate a VR-based training program for hand hygiene.
- To assess the impact of VR training on behavioral determinants of adherence.
- To measure adherence to the World Health Organization's (WHO)
Main Methods:
- Developed and evaluated a VR training program based on the WHO
Main Results:
- Self-efficacy scores increased by 11% (P=.02) during VR training.
- Overall hand hygiene adherence in VR increased by 68% (P<.001).
- Improvements were observed across four clinical scenarios.
Conclusions:
- VR is an effective educational tool for improving healthcare worker hand hygiene.
- Further research is needed to confirm real-world adherence and impact on HAIs.
- VR training shows potential for enhancing patient safety.
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