Planned Behaviour and Traditional Training

Mümin SAVAŞ195 enrolled

Overview

The aim of this quasi-experimental study is to evaluate and compare the effectiveness of virtual reality (VR) headset-based hand hygiene education and classical theory-based education on the hand hygiene behaviors of primary school students. The study was conducted with 195 primary school students divided into three groups: a VR education group, a classical education group, and a control group. Data were collected using a socio-demographic form and the Hygiene Behavior Scale before and after the intervention to determine the change in students' hygiene habits.

This quasi-experimental study evaluated the effect of virtual reality (VR) headset-based education compared with classical planned behavior-based education on the hand hygiene behaviors of primary school students. The study was conducted with 195 primary school students across three schools, categorized into an intervention group (VR training), a classical education group (theory-based training), and a control group (general information). Data were collected using a socio-demographic form and the Hygiene Behavior Scale before and immediately after the intervention to assess group differences and changes in hygiene practices.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

195

Conditions

Hand Hygiene Child Behavior

Interventions

Virtual Reality-Based Hand Hygiene EducationBEHAVIORAL

Interactive hand hygiene training delivered through virtual reality headsets

Classical Hand Hygiene EducationBEHAVIORAL

Traditional theory-based hand hygiene training delivered in a classroom setting.

Eligibility

Sex: ALL

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * • Having a low hand hygiene level (39 points and above), * Agreeing to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * • Wearing goggles, * Suffering from any disease during the research, * Withdrawing from the study.

Locations (1)

Adıyaman University

Adıyaman, Adıyaman Province, Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in Hygiene Behavior Scale (HBS) Score

Evaluation of primary school students' hand hygiene behaviors measured using the Hygiene Behavior Scale. HBS has 25 items and 3 subscales (personal hygiene subscale (the first 13 items), hand washing subscale (items 14-19), food hygiene subscale (items 20-25)). Items are scored as 1-Always, 2-Sometimes, 3-Rarely, and 4-Never. Scores range from \[25\] to \[100\], a total of 39 points or above indicates negative hygiene behaviour.

Time frame: Baseline and 3 months post-intervention

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

This platform is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional.