Evaluating the economics of the Australian National Hand Hygiene Initiative


Autoria(s): Graves, Nicholas; Barnett, Adrian; White, Katherine; Jimmieson, Nerina L.; Page, Katie; Campbell, Megan; Martin, Elizabeth; Rashleigh-Rolls, Rebecca; Grayson, Lindsay; Paterson, David
Data(s)

05/04/2012

Resumo

The National Hand Hygiene Initiative, implemented in Australia in 2009, is currently being evaluated for effectiveness and cost-effectiveness by a multidisciplinary team of researchers. Data from a wide range of sources are being harvested to address the research questions. The data are observational and appropriate statistical and economic modelling methods are being used. Decision makers will be provided with new knowledge about how hand hygiene interventions should be organised and what investment decisions are justified. This is novel research and the authors are unaware of any other evaluation of hand hygiene improvement initiatives. This paper describes the evaluation currently underway.

Identificador

http://eprints.qut.edu.au/49671/

Publicador

CSIRO Publishing

Relação

DOI:10.1071/HI12003

Graves, Nicholas, Barnett, Adrian, White, Katherine, Jimmieson, Nerina L., Page, Katie, Campbell, Megan, Martin, Elizabeth, Rashleigh-Rolls, Rebecca, Grayson, Lindsay, & Paterson, David (2012) Evaluating the economics of the Australian National Hand Hygiene Initiative. Healthcare Infection, 17, pp. 5-10.

Direitos

Copyright 2012 Australian Infection Control Association

Fonte

QUT Business School; Faculty of Health; Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation; School of Nursing; School of Psychology & Counselling; School of Public Health & Social Work

Palavras-Chave #110000 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES #Economic evaluation #Healthcare acquire infection #Hand hygiene
Tipo

Journal Article