Hand Hygiene Skills Using Virtual Reality

NCT ID: NCT07005544

Last Updated: 2025-06-05

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

215 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-03-03

Study Completion Date

2025-05-02

Brief Summary

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Quasi-experimental, one-group pretest-posttest study evaluated the effectiveness of a Virtual Reality hand hygiene training program for auxiliary nurses and informal caregivers in Colombia

Detailed Description

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This quasi-experimental, one-group pretest-posttest study evaluated the effectiveness of a Virtual Reality hand hygiene training program for auxiliary nurses and informal caregivers in Colombia. A total of 215 participants (94 auxiliary nurses, 121 informal caregivers) completed the intervention, which included three 15-minute Virtual Reality training sessions with real-time feedback on hand hygiene technique. Data were collected at baseline (PRE) and immediately after the Virtual Reality intervention (POST), which included one 15-minute training sessions. Variables assessed included hand hygiene performance, error rates, and knowledge assessment. Linear mixed-effects models were used to assess changes over time.

Conditions

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Virtual Reality Hand Washing Behavior

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Quasi-experimental, one-group pretest-posttest study evaluated the effectiveness of a Virtual Reality hand hygiene training program for auxiliary nurses and informal caregivers.
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Intervention

Handwashing using virtual reality

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

RealityCare

Intervention Type DEVICE

Participants utilized a Virtual Reality scenario that simulated a complete handwashing sequence with water and soap, including an instructional display demonstrating the correct hand hygiene technique.

Interventions

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RealityCare

Participants utilized a Virtual Reality scenario that simulated a complete handwashing sequence with water and soap, including an instructional display demonstrating the correct hand hygiene technique.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* auxiliary nurses,
* informal caregivers

Exclusion Criteria

\- Caregivers (both auxiliary nurses or informal caregivers) with prior healthcare training or experience with virtual reality were excluded
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Universidad Miguel Hernandez de Elche

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Fundación para el Fomento de la Investigación Sanitaria y Biomédica de la Comunitat Valenciana

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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José Joaquín Mira Solves

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Jose Mira, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Fundación para el Fomento de la Investigación Sanitaria y Biomédica de la Comunitat Valenciana

Locations

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Universidad Minuto de Dios

Bogotá, , Colombia

Site Status

Countries

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Colombia

References

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Stuart JP, Gannon PR, Dotto VR, Regina R, Mumma JM. Visualizing the WHO "My Five Moments for Hand Hygiene," framework: A virtual reality training program for improving hand hygiene adherence among nurses. Am J Infect Control. 2025 May;53(5):576-581. doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2025.01.007. Epub 2025 Jan 15.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 39824286 (View on PubMed)

Omori K, Shigemoto N, Kitagawa H, Nomura T, Kaiki Y, Miyaji K, Akita T, Kobayashi T, Hattori M, Hasunuma N, Tanaka J, Ohge H. Virtual reality as a learning tool for improving infection control procedures. Am J Infect Control. 2023 Feb;51(2):129-134. doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2022.05.023. Epub 2022 Jun 1.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 35659561 (View on PubMed)

Eichel VM, Brandt C, Brandt J, Jabs JM, Mutters NT. Is virtual reality suitable for hand hygiene training in health care workers? Evaluating an application for acceptability and effectiveness. Antimicrob Resist Infect Control. 2022 Jun 25;11(1):91. doi: 10.1186/s13756-022-01127-6.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 35752839 (View on PubMed)

Mira J, Gonzalez M, Villalba C, Guerra L, Ramirez-Moya Y, Hernandez J, Moya O, Pineda L, Perez-Esteve C. Improving Hand Hygiene Skills Using Virtual Reality: Quasi-Experimental Study. J Med Internet Res. 2025 Oct 7;27:e78882. doi: 10.2196/78882.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 41057041 (View on PubMed)

Related Links

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https://realitycare.es

Training informal caregivers using virtual reality to increase patient safety

Other Identifiers

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RealityCare TED 2021-130383B-I

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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