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NCT Number: NCT07794345

Planned Behaviour and Traditional Training

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Hand Hygiene Behavior Child Behavior

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Adıyaman University

Adıyaman, Adıyaman Province, 02040, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

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.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • • Having a low hand hygiene level (39 points and above),
  • Agreeing to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

  • • Wearing goggles,
  • Suffering from any disease during the research,
  • Withdrawing from the study.

Treatment and study plan

Virtual Reality-Based Hand Hygiene Education

Behavioral

Interactive hand hygiene training delivered through virtual reality headsets

Classical hand hygiene education

Behavioral

Traditional theory-based hand hygiene training delivered in a classroom setting.

Primary outcomes

  1. 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.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Mümin SAVAŞ

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Effect of Video Training of Virtual Reality Based on Theory of Planned Behaviour and Traditional Training on Students' Hand Hygiene Behaviours

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
Aug 31, 2026
Registry last updated
Aug 31, 2026

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