Abstract

Proper training on the preventive measures against COVID-19 among health-care workers is crucial for mitigating the spread of viral infection. The present study evaluated the efficacy of a brief web-based module on the practice of hand hygiene and respiratory etiquette among respective health-care workers. A comparative study was conducted with a total of 500 participants. A self-reported questionnaire was used for both pre- and post-intervention evaluation. The post-intervention assessment was conducted 1–2 weeks following the intervention. The difference in the practice of hand hygiene and respiratory etiquettes during work hours was recorded. We found that the intervention resulted in an evident difference in the use of alcohol-based hand sanitizer by the participating doctors before examining the patient. Interns showed a much higher propensity to wash their hands for at least 20 s, relative to other health-care workers. The difference between pre- and post-intervention handwashing for >5 times/day was 6.5% in females and 4.5% in males. In short, the study was able to demonstrate that a web-based health education module is an effective tool for the education and promotion of preventative measures in hospital setups, which may ultimately aid in halting the spread of COVID-19 among health-care workers.

中文翻译：

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基于网络的健康教育模块及其对 COVID-19 大流行期间医护人员预防实践的影响。

摘要

对医护人员进行有关 COVID-19 预防措施的适当培训对于减轻病毒感染的传播至关重要。本研究评估了一个简短的网络模块对各医护人员手部卫生和呼吸礼仪实践的有效性。对总共 500 名参与者进行了一项比较研究。自我报告的问卷用于干预前和干预后的评估。干预后评估在干预后1-2周进行。记录工作时间手部卫生和呼吸礼仪实践的差异。我们发现，干预措施导致参与医生在检查患者之前使用酒精类洗手液的情况出现明显差异。与其他医护人员相比，实习生洗手时间至少 20 秒的倾向要高得多。干预前和干预后每天洗手超过 5 次的差异，女性为 6.5%，男性为 4.5%。简而言之，该研究能够证明基于网络的健康教育模块是在医院机构中进行预防措施教育和推广的有效工具，这可能最终有助于阻止 COVID-19 在医护人员中的传播。