A Qualitative Exploration of Reasons for Poor Hand Hygiene Among Hospital Workers Lack of Positive Role Models and of Convincing Evidence That Hand Hygiene Prevents Cross-Infection

Objective. To study potential determinants of hand hygiene compliance among healthcare workers in the hospital setting. Design. A qualitative study based on structured-interview guidelines, consisting of 9 focus group interviews involving 58 persons and 7 individual interviews. Interview transcripts were subjected to content analysis. Setting. Intensive care units and surgical departments of 5 hospitals of varying size in the Netherlands....