Journal of Korean Gerontological Nursing
Hand hygiene adherence and associated factors among nursing staff in long-term care facilities: A cross-sectional study
Purpose: Despite the critical importance of hand hygiene (HH) in long-term care facilities, research on adherence and its determinants in these settings remains scarce. This study examined HH adherence and its associated factors among nursing staff in long-term care facilities. Methods: This cross-sectional study surveyed 128 nursing staff members (registered nurses, n=78; nurse assistants, n=50). Data were collected from 35 long-term care facilities across South Korea. HH adherence was calculated from self-reporte …