Hand HygieneNCT07794345
Planned Behaviour and Traditional Training
A study testing Virtual Reality-Based Hand Hygiene Education and Classical Hand Hygiene Education in people with Hand Hygiene and Child Behavior, run by Mümin SAVAŞ at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
The aim of this quasi-experimental study is to evaluate and compare the effectiveness of virtual reality (VR) headset-based hand hygiene education and classical theory-based education on the hand hygiene behaviors of primary school students. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any age
- Conditions the study is for
- Hand Hygiene, Child Behavior
- What is being tested?
- Virtual Reality-Based Hand Hygiene Education and Classical Hand Hygiene Education
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 195 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 2 Mar 2023to 15 Jun 2023
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages Any age
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- • Having a low hand hygiene level (39 points and above),
- Agreeing to participate in the study.
Who cannot join
- • Wearing goggles,
- Suffering from any disease during the research,
- Withdrawing from the study.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Adıyaman University
Adıyaman, Adıyaman Province, 02040
About this study
Official title: The Effect of Video Training of Virtual Reality Based on Theory of Planned Behaviour and Traditional Training on Students' Hand Hygiene Behaviours
The aim of this quasi-experimental study is to evaluate and compare the effectiveness of virtual reality (VR) headset-based hand hygiene education and classical theory-based education on the hand hygiene behaviors of primary school students. The study was conducted with 195 primary school students divided into three groups: a VR education group, a classical education group, and a control group. Data were collected using a socio-demographic form and the Hygiene Behavior Scale before and after the intervention to determine the change in students' hygiene habits.
Read the detailed description
This quasi-experimental study evaluated the effect of virtual reality (VR) headset-based education compared with classical planned behavior-based education on the hand hygiene behaviors of primary school students. The study was conducted with 195 primary school students across three schools, categorized into an intervention group (VR training), a classical education group (theory-based training), and a control group (general information). Data were collected using a socio-demographic form and the Hygiene Behavior Scale before and immediately after the intervention to assess group differences and changes in hygiene practices.
- Conditions
- Hand Hygiene, Child Behavior
- Being tested
- Virtual Reality-Based Hand Hygiene Education, Classical Hand Hygiene Education
- Keywords
- Hand Hygiene, Virtual Reality, Planned Behaviour
- Medical subject headings
- Child Behavior
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Virtual Reality-Based Hand Hygiene EducationBehavioural
Interactive hand hygiene training delivered through virtual reality headsets
Classical Hand Hygiene EducationBehavioural
Traditional theory-based hand hygiene training delivered in a classroom setting.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental Group 1 (VR Education) | Experimental | Students received hand hygiene education using a virtual reality headset. Receives: Behavioral: Virtual Reality-Based Hand Hygiene Education |
| Experimental Group 2 (Classical Education) | Experimental | Students received planned behavior-based hand hygiene education through classical methods. Receives: Behavioral: Classical Hand Hygiene Education |
| Control Group | No intervention | Students received general information about the importance of hand hygiene. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in Hygiene Behavior Scale (HBS) Score
Evaluation of primary school students' hand hygiene behaviors measured using the Hygiene Behavior Scale. HBS has 25 items and 3 subscales (personal hygiene subscale (the first 13 items), hand washing subscale (items 14-19), food hygiene subscale (items 20-25)). Items are scored as 1-Always, 2-Sometimes, 3-Rarely, and 4-Never. Scores range from [25] to [100], a total of 39 points or above indicates negative hygiene behaviour.
Measured: Baseline and 3 months post-intervention
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted31 Aug 2026
- Study start2 Mar 2023
- Primary completion7 Mar 2023
- Study completion15 Jun 2023
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Hand HygieneStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 195 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Mümin SAVAŞ
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor-investigator, Mümin SAVAŞ, Adiyaman University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07794345
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 22/11/2022, 349
- Status last verified
- Aug 2026
- First submitted
- 25 Aug 2026
- Last updated
- 31 Aug 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 31 Aug 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Video Training of Virtual Reality Based on Theory of Planned Behaviour and Traditional Training on Students' Hand Hygiene Behaviours
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07794345
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 22/11/2022, 349
- Conditions
- Hand Hygiene, Child Behavior
- Keywords
- Hand Hygiene, Virtual Reality, Planned Behaviour
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 195 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Mümin SAVAŞUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 2 Mar 2023 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 7 Mar 2023 (actual)
- Study completion
- 15 Jun 2023 (actual)
- First posted
- 31 Aug 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The aim of this quasi-experimental study is to evaluate and compare the effectiveness of virtual reality (VR) headset-based hand hygiene education and classical theory-based education on the hand hygiene behaviors of primary school students. The study was conducted with 195 primary school students divided into three groups: a VR education group, a classical education group, and a control group. Data were collected using a socio-demographic form and the Hygiene Behavior Scale before and after the intervention to determine the change in students' hygiene habits.
Detailed description
This quasi-experimental study evaluated the effect of virtual reality (VR) headset-based education compared with classical planned behavior-based education on the hand hygiene behaviors of primary school students. The study was conducted with 195 primary school students across three schools, categorized into an intervention group (VR training), a classical education group (theory-based training), and a control group (general information). Data were collected using a socio-demographic form and the Hygiene Behavior Scale before and immediately after the intervention to assess group differences and changes in hygiene practices.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental Group 1 (VR Education) | Experimental | Behavioral: Virtual Reality-Based Hand Hygiene EducationStudents received hand hygiene education using a virtual reality headset. |
| Experimental Group 2 (Classical Education) | Experimental | Behavioral: Classical Hand Hygiene EducationStudents received planned behavior-based hand hygiene education through classical methods. |
| Control Group | No intervention | –Students received general information about the importance of hand hygiene. |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- • Having a low hand hygiene level (39 points and above),
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- • Wearing goggles,
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Virtual Reality-Based Hand Hygiene EducationInteractive hand hygiene training delivered through virtual reality headsets | Behavioural | Experimental Group 1 (VR Education) |
| Classical Hand Hygiene EducationTraditional theory-based hand hygiene training delivered in a classroom setting. | Behavioural | Experimental Group 2 (Classical Education) |
Primary outcome
Change in Hygiene Behavior Scale (HBS) Score
Time frame: Baseline and 3 months post-intervention
Evaluation of primary school students' hand hygiene behaviors measured using the Hygiene Behavior Scale. HBS has 25 items and 3 subscales (personal hygiene subscale (the first 13 items), hand washing subscale (items 14-19), food hygiene subscale (items 20-25)). Items are scored as 1-Always, 2-Sometimes, 3-Rarely, and 4-Never. Scores range from [25] to [100], a total of 39 points or above indicates negative hygiene behaviour.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 31 Aug 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Virtual Reality-Based Hand Hygiene Education and Classical Hand Hygiene Education in people with Hand Hygiene and Child Behavior, run by Mümin SAVAŞ at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 31 Aug 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Change in Hygiene Behavior Scale (HBS) Score (time frame: Baseline and 3 months post-intervention). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 31 Aug 2026.