Observation inflates compliance rates /

Series: Nursing 2014. 44 : 10, page 26-27 Publication details: October 2014ISSN:

0360-4039

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Summary: When people know they're being observed, they may alter their behavior--a phenomenon known as the Hawthorne effect or observation bias. Researchers hypothesized that because of the Hawthorne effect, healthcare workers are more likely to follow hand hygiene guidelines when hand hygiene auditors are on site, artificially inflating compliance rates. Michael Gardam, MD, recommends that front-line staff take ownership of initiatives to improve compliance.

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When people know they're being observed, they may alter their behavior--a phenomenon known as the Hawthorne effect or observation bias. Researchers hypothesized that because of the Hawthorne effect, healthcare workers are more likely to follow hand hygiene guidelines when hand hygiene auditors are on site, artificially inflating compliance rates. Michael Gardam, MD, recommends that front-line staff take ownership of initiatives to improve compliance.

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