Comparing observed with self-reported hand hygiene adherence among bedside nurses and physicians at two hospitals in the United States
We found a disconnect between actual and perceived adherence to hand hygiene recommendations among bedside nurses and physicians in inpatient general medicine wards. This disconnect may be due to social desirability, self-serving, or overestimation biases, or time pressures. Awareness of such a disconnect may help policymakers increase hand hygiene rates.
Authors
- Karen E. Fowler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8274-8407)
- Michelle Espiritu
- Sanjay K. Saint (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9579-6990)
- Laura M. Dillon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-1540-0431)
- Prathit A. Kulkarni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8611-8699)
- S. W. Jacob (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-2808-9989)
- Barbara W. Trautner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7986-9099)
- M. Todd Greene (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7175-0832)
- Nathan Houchens (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3923-0711)
- Huberta T Cozart
Institutions
- Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (US)
- Baylor College of Medicine (US)
- VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System (US)
- Center for Innovation (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Journal of Infection Control
- Published
- 2025-11-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajic.2025.10.032
- Primary Topic
- Infection Control in Healthcare
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- Office of Research and Development