Evaluation of infectious diseases and clinical microbiology specialists' preferences for hand hygiene: analysis using the multi-attribute utility theory and the analytic hierarchy process methods

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Suner Karakülah A., Ege Oruç Ö., Buke C., Ozkaya H. D., Kitapçıoğlu G.

BMC MEDICAL INFORMATICS AND DECISION MAKING, cilt.17, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 17
  • Basım Tarihi: 2017
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1186/s12911-017-0528-z
  • Dergi Adı: BMC MEDICAL INFORMATICS AND DECISION MAKING
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Healthcare-associated infections, Hand hygiene, Analytic hierarchy process, Multi-attribute utility theory, MULTICRITERIA DECISION-ANALYSIS, HEALTH-CARE WORKERS, RECTAL-CANCER, PATIENT-CARE, SOAP, RECOMMENDATIONS, INTERVENTIONS, PRIORITIES, ANALGESIA, EFFICACY
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: Hand hygiene is one of the most effective attempts to control nosocomial infections, and it is an important measure to avoid the transmission of pathogens. However, the compliance of healthcare workers (HCWs) with hand washing is still poor worldwide. Herein, we aimed to determine the best hand hygiene preference of the infectious diseases and clinical microbiology (IDCM) specialists to prevent transmission of microorganisms from one patient to another.