Information technology on hand hygiene compliance among health care professionals: A systematic review and metaanalysis

Aim: To determine the effectiveness of information technology interventions on hand hygiene compliance among health care professionals. Background: Performing hand hygiene is the optimal approach to prevent the transmission of health care ‐associated infections. However, results regarding the effectiveness of information technology interventions on hand hygiene compliance were inconsistent to date. Evaluation: A search for studies published up to May 2020 was undertaken. A meta‐analysis was conducted using RevMan 5.3 software. Ke y issues: The most commonly used information technology systems were as follows: automated training, electronic counting devices and remote monitoring, real‐time hand hygiene reminders and feedback, and automated monitoring. These four types of technology systems can significantly improve hand hyg iene compliance among health care professionals (odds ratio = 3.06, p
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