title: Behavioral intention of physician trainees and medical students to practice hand hygiene.
abstract: Physician trainees were surveyed to assess intention to perform hand hygiene (HH). Compared with preclinical medical students (MS), clinical MS and residents reported less confidence that HH prevents carrying home microorganisms (P = .006, P = .003) or protects oneself from antibiotic-resistant microorganisms (P = .01, P = .006). Clinical trainees may need targeted interventions focusing on intention to perform HH.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois.
authors.forename: Heather M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Limper
authors.forename: Grant
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Barton
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: McGinty
authors.forename: Emily
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Landon
authors.forename: Carol
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: O'Boyle
authors.forename: Shalini
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Reddy
authors.forename: Stephen G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Weber
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D005260:Female; D063373:Hand Hygiene; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D033182:Intention; D007396:Internship and Residency; D008297:Male; D013337:Students, Medical / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires