Observer Bias in Hand Hygiene Compliance Reporting

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作者
Dhar, Sorabh [1 ]
Tansek, Ryan [1 ]
Toftey, Elizabeth A. [1 ]
Dziekan, Beth A. [1 ]
Chevalier, Thomas C. [1 ]
Bohlinger, Connie G. [1 ]
Fitch, Michelle [1 ]
Flanagan, Margaret E. [1 ]
Chopra, Teena [1 ]
Marchaim, Dror [1 ]
Kaye, Keith S. [1 ]
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[1] Wayne State Univ, Detroit Med Ctr, Detroit, MI USA
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10.1086/655441
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R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
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1004 ; 120402 ;
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Differences in reported hand hygiene compliance rates were assessed on the basis of the unit affiliation of observers. In 2 hospitals, unit-based observers more often reported higher compliance rates than did non-unit-based observers (79% vs 58.6%; difference, 20.4%; P < .001). Nonstandardized data collection methods contribute to the variability in hand hygiene compliance rates. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2010; 31(8):869-870
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