Kirkpatrick model based evaluation of the hand hygiene training provided in assistance with hand hygiene products to nursing students

Aim: This study was conducted to determine the effect of training provided in assistance with hand hygiene products on the nursing students' levels of knowledge about the hand hygiene and hand hygiene behaviors acquired. Material and Method: This quasi-experimental study was conducted with a single group using pre- and post-tests. The study was carried out with 147 senior students studying at the Fırat University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Nursing Department. The data were collected between January and February 2016, and Introductory Information Form, Personal Information Form, Scale for Assessment of Hand Washing Behavior in the Frame of Planned Behavior Model, and the Questionnaire of Assessment of Hand Washing Effectiveness were used for data collection. The first training provided to nursing students had 6 parts, each lasted about 40 minutes. And, the second training consisted of 3 parts, 45 minutes each, which was provided as a summary one month after the first training. In the analysis of data, numbers, percentages, averages, standard deviation, dependent samples t-test, independent samples t-test, and Kruskal-Wallis test was used. Results: It was found that the students were mostly satisfied with the trainer and the knowledge acquired in the hand hygiene training. According to the post-test measurement data, the mean knowledge score of the students was 15.20±3.68, and the hand washing behavior scale score was 138.69±11.86. The difference between the mean knowledge scores and scale scores before and after the training was found to be statistically significant (p< 0.001). It was revealed that 51.7% of the students surveyed completely washes palms, 49% washes thumbs completely, and the majority of the students was found to put the knowledge and skills acquired by the training into practice. Conclusion: The hand hygiene training provided in assistance with hand hygiene products to nursing students was found to increase levels of knowledge of the students as well as helping them to acquire hand hygiene behavior. Key Words: Hand hygiene, kirkpatrick model, nursing.