Research Journal of Medical Sciences
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Effectiveness of Demonstration, Observation, Assistance and Performance (DOAP) Session on Hand Hygiene Practices and Addressing the Existing Knowledge Gap Among Phase II Medical Undergraduates: A Cross-Sectional Proof-of-Concept Study
Debadutta Mishra, Ajitha Reddy Edula and Pavani Kalagara
Page: 802-806 | Received 13 Jul 2023, Published online: 08 Aug 2023
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Abstract
Adequate knowledge, attitude and practice of hand hygiene are crucial in preventing healthcare-associated infections, especially in the current era of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. However, compliance with hand hygiene among junior doctors and medical undergraduates is low. The study was aimed at assessing the effectiveness of demonstration, observation, assistance and performance (DOAP) session focused on hand hygiene and evaluating the existing knowledge of hand hygiene measures among the phase II medical students. To assess the baseline knowledge level, a questionnaire tool based on the World Health Organization (WHO) checklist for hand hygiene, with a total of 27 questions was used in the pre-test before the DOAP session. The DOAP session on hand hygiene was designed performed in accordance to the Peyton’s Four-Step Approach. The same questionnaire was administered immediately after the DOAP session as post-test and after one month interval as retention test. The level of hand hygiene knowledge was evaluated compared by segregating the responses into three groups in the pre-post and retention test: good (score more than equal to 75%), average (score between 50% to 74%) and poor (score less than 50%). Out of the 122 participants, 93% of the participants had already received formal training in hand hygiene. The knowledge level was good in 68% of the participants in the pre-test, which improved to 90% in the post-test. Knowledge gap exists amongst medical students with respect to appropriate hand hygiene practices and focused DOAP sessions are an effective tool in bridging the gap and promoting retention of the acquired knowledge.
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Debadutta Mishra, Ajitha Reddy Edula and Pavani Kalagara. Effectiveness of Demonstration, Observation, Assistance and Performance (DOAP) Session on Hand Hygiene Practices and Addressing the Existing Knowledge Gap Among Phase II Medical Undergraduates: A Cross-Sectional Proof-of-Concept Study.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.59218/makrjms.2023.802.806
URL: https://www.makhillpublications.co/view-article/1815-9346/10.59218/makrjms.2023.802.806