The Use of Digital Technology to Improve and Monitor Handwashing Among Children 12 Years or Younger in Educational Settings: A Scoping Review

Authors

Sylvia Ofori, Georgia Southern University, Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public HealthFollow
Yuen Wai Hung, Wilfrid Laurier UniversityFollow
Jessica S. Schwind, Georgia Southern University, Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public HealthFollow
Kamalich Muniz-Rodriguez, Georgia Southern University, Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public HealthFollow
Reece Kakou, Georgia Southern University, Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public HealthFollow
Sunmisola Alade, Georgia Southern University, Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public HealthFollow
Kadiatou Diallo, Georgia Southern University, Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public HealthFollow
Kelly L. Sullivan, Georgia Southern University, Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public HealthFollow
Benjamin J. Cowling, The University of Hong KongFollow
Isaac Fung, Georgia Southern University, Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public HealthFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

6-24-2020

Publication Title

International Journal of Environmental Health Research

DOI

10.1080/09603123.2020.1784398

ISSN

1369-1619

Abstract

Our scoping review aimed to identify and describe the application of digital technology in hand hygiene research among children in educational settings. We searched for articles in PubMed, IEEE Xplore, and Web of Science. Original hand hygiene research with a form of digital technology used among children ≤12 years in educational settings was eligible for inclusion. Twelve studies met the eligibility criteria and the data were extracted by two teams of independent co-authors for narrative synthesis. Ten studies used digital technology as an intervention tool and two for monitoring purposes. Three main digital technologies were identified including computer games (n = 2), videos (n = 8), and video cameras (n = 2). Digital technologies found in our scoping review were reported to be effective in hand hygiene studies over short temporal periods especially when used in combination with other measures. Future research may demonstrate the effectiveness of digital technology in helping children develop sustainable handwashing behaviors.

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Ofori, Sylvia, Yuen Wai Hung, Jessica S. Schwind, Kamalich Muniz-Rodriguez, Reece Kakou, Sunmisola Alade, Kadiatou Diallo, Kelly L. Sullivan, Benjamin J. Cowling, Isaac Fung. 2020. "The Use of Digital Technology to Improve and Monitor Handwashing Among Children 12 Years or Younger in Educational Settings: A Scoping Review." International Journal of Environmental Health Research: Taylor & Francis Online. doi: 10.1080/09603123.2020.1784398
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/bee-facpubs/187

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