Effectiveness of a gamified educational intervention on hand hygiene among Nursing professionals: a quasi-experimental study

Authors

  • Maiara Luci Silva Costa Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora, Juiz de Fora, MG, Brasil.
  • Márcio Medeiros Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora, Faculdade de Enfermagem, Juiz de Fora, MG, Brasil.
  • Fábio da Costa Carbogim Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora, Faculdade de Enfermagem, Departamento de Enfermagem Aplicada, Juiz de Fora, MG, Brasil.
  • Thiago César Nascimento Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora, Faculdade de Enfermagem, Departamento de Enfermagem Básica, Juiz de Fora, MG, Brasil.
  • André Luiz Silva Alvim Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora, Faculdade de Enfermagem, Departamento de Enfermagem Aplicada, Juiz de Fora, MG, Brasil.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/1518-8345.8067.4892

Keywords:

Hand Disinfection; Nursing Team; Gamification; Health Education; Education; Infection Control.

Abstract

Objective:  to assess the effectiveness of a gamified educational intervention on proper execution of the hand hygiene technique among nurses and nursing technicians in hospitalization units. Method:  this quasi-experimental study of the before-and-after type was conducted with 45 Nursing professionals. The data were collected by means of a structured form to observe the technique before and after the intervention. The statistical data analysis was performed using Wilcoxon’s Signed-Rank test and the McNemar test. Results:  in the pre-intervention period, 61.3% of the technicians and 42.9% of the nurses failed to follow all the technique steps; after the gamification, 100% of the nurses and 97.7% of the nursing technicians did implement the right steps (p<0.001) and forgot fewer stages (z=-4.532, p<0.001, r=0.81). The time to perform the technique was also adequate after the intervention, following the recommendations set forth by the World Health Organization (z=-2.441, p=0.015, r=0.36). Conclusion:  the gamified educational intervention was effective in proper execution of the hand hygiene technique among nurses and nursing technicians, reducing errors and increasing compliance with the international guidelines.

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Published

2026-08-10

Issue

Vol. 34 (2026)

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Original Articles

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How to Cite

Costa, M. L. S., Medeiros, M., Carbogim, F. da C., Nascimento, T. C., & Alvim, A. L. S. (2026). Effectiveness of a gamified educational intervention on hand hygiene among Nursing professionals: a quasi-experimental study. Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 34, e4892. https://doi.org/10.1590/1518-8345.8067.4892