Evaluating brief motivational and self-regulatory hand hygiene interventions: A cross-over longitudinal design
Journal article
Lhakhang, Pempa, Lippke, Sonia, Knoll, Nina and Schwarzer, Ralf. (2015). Evaluating brief motivational and self-regulatory hand hygiene interventions: A cross-over longitudinal design. BMC Public Health. 15(1), pp. 1 - 9. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-015-1453-7
Authors | Lhakhang, Pempa, Lippke, Sonia, Knoll, Nina and Schwarzer, Ralf |
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Abstract | Background: Frequent handwashing can prevent infections, but non-compliance to hand hygiene is pervasive. Few theory- and evidence-based interventions to improve regular handwashing are available. Therefore, two intervention modules, a motivational and a self-regulatory one, were designed and evaluated. Methods: In a longitudinal study, 205 young adults, aged 18 to 26 years, were randomized into two intervention groups. The Mot-SelfR group received first a motivational intervention (Mot; risk perception and outcome expectancies) followed by a self-regulatory intervention (SelfR; perceived self-efficacy and planning) 17 days later. The SelfR-Mot group received the same two intervention modules in the opposite order. Follow-up data were assessed 17 and 34 days after the baseline. Results: Both intervention sequences led to an increase in handwashing frequency, intention, self-efficacy, and planning. Also, overall gains were found for the self-regulatory module (increased planning and self-efficacy levels) and the motivational module (intention). Within groups, the self-regulatory module appeared to be more effective than the motivational module, independent of sequence. Conclusions: Self-regulatory interventions can help individuals to exhibit more handwashing. Sequencing may be important as a motivation module (Mot) first helps to set the goal and a self-regulatory module (SelfR) then helps to translate this goal into actual behavior, but further research is needed to evaluate mechanisms. |
Year | 2015 |
Journal | BMC Public Health |
Journal citation | 15 (1), pp. 1 - 9 |
ISSN | 1471-2458 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-015-1453-7 |
Open access | Open access |
Page range | 1 - 9 |
Research Group | Institute for Positive Psychology and Education |
Publisher's version |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/8576z/evaluating-brief-motivational-and-self-regulatory-hand-hygiene-interventions-a-cross-over-longitudinal-design
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