title: [Hygiene communication - conditions for change].
abstract: The article focuses on strengths and weaknesses of the local hygiene communication in a hospital ward. Efficient change communication consists of central and local communication activities. The hygiene coordinator is an important local "change agent", but in practice the role is difficult. The communicative interaction between the central infection control organization and a specific ward as well as between the department management and the hygiene coordinator should be strengthened in order to create change in staff behaviour.
authors.affiliation: Institut for Kultur og Identitet, Roskilde Universitet, Universitetsvej 1, 4000 Roskilde. susannek@ruc.dk.
authors.forename: Susanne
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kjærbeck
authors.forename: Helle
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Petersen
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D006748:Hospital Departments; D006801:Humans; D006920:Hygiene; D017053:Infection Control; D016357:Infection Control Practitioners; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires