Interaction between overconfidence effects and training formats in nurses' education in hand hygiene

• Main Authors: Julia Seidel-Fischer (Author), Milena Trifunovic-Koenig (Author), Bianka Gerber (Author), Baerbel Otto (Author), Michael Bentele (Author), Martin R. Fischer (Author), Stefan Bushuven (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Undergraduate training in hand hygiene is a keystone of infection control. Several studies have shown overconfidence effects in hand hygiene practices, which can impair metacognition. We hypothesized that overconfidence might be prevalent in the early education stages of nursing...