Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of the students
| Variable | All n = 242 | Control group n = 102 | Intervention group (Supervised personal feedback) n = 140 | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age ± SD (years) | 21.2 (±2.2) | 21.0 (±1.8) | 21.0 (±2.5) | 0.36 |
| Female gender | 155 (64.0) | 68 (66.7) | 87 (62.1) | 0.47 |
| Hand hygiene personal experience before the study participation | ||||
| -Previous hand hygiene formation | 13 (5.4) | 5 (4.9) | 8 (5.7) | 0.78 |
| -Previous use of UV cabinet | 5 (2.1) | 3 (2.9) | 2 (1.4) | 0.35 |
| -Previous use of alcoholic solution for HH | 57 (23.6) | 25 (24.5) | 32 (22.9) | 0.65 |
Results are expressed as n (%)
Variables concerning the personal experience with hand hygiene before the study participation were collected on the first year as a questionnaire from each 2nd degree student (see Additional file 2)