Investigation for the Virtual Reality (VR) education as an effective tool to improving hand washing behavior

JRCT ID: jRCT1062210027

Registered date:30/07/2021

Basic Information

• Recruitment status: Recruiting
• Health condition(s) or Problem(s) studied: Healthy individuals (they can learn the importance of hand hygiene)
• Date of first enrollment: 30/07/2021
• Target sample size: 100
• Study type: Interventional
• Intervention(s): Participants view and experience VR content created in advance.

Outcome(s)

• Primary Outcome: Evaluate the differece befaore and after hand hygiene behavior based on the WHO Hand Hygiene 5 moments
• Secondary Outcome: Amount of alcohol used

Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

• Age minimum: >= 20age old
• Age maximum: Not applicable
• Gender: Both

Include criteria

(1) Students or healthcare professionals over 20 years old
(2) A person who can obtain written consent for participation in the research of his/her own free will.

• Exclude criteria: Those who are aware of germophobia and filthophobia

Related Information

• Primary Sponsor: Hagiya Hideharu
• Source(s) of Monetary Support: CMA-OKAYAMA, Nishikawa medical foundation