Table 2 Hand hygiene interview framework
From: Barriers to hand hygiene in ophthalmic outpatients in Uganda: a mixed methods approach
Theme | Example questions |
|---|---|
Training | Have you been trained on how to wash your hands? |
If yes—when was the training? How long was the training? What did you learn on the training? Who provided the training? | |
Importance | Do you think that hand washing is important? Why/Why not? |
If you do not wash your hands, does it cause any problems? | |
Why do you wash your hands at all? | |
Knowledge | How should you wash your hands? |
How often should you wash them? | |
Hospital facilities | Can you wash your hands as often as you would like in this hospital? If no—why not? |
Do you have everything you need to wash your hands here? If no—what is missing? | |
Barriers | What stops you washing your hands more often? |
What would make it easier for you to wash your hands? | |
What could the hospital do to make it easier for you to wash your hands more effectively/frequently? |