An interventional study of Virtual Reality-Based Hand Hygiene Education and Classical Hand Hygiene Education in Hand Hygiene and Child Behavior, sponsored by Mümin SAVAŞ. Completed at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-08-31.
Sponsored by Mümin SAVAŞ · Not applicable, Interventional, and Prevention
The aim of this quasi-experimental study is to evaluate and compare the effectiveness of virtual reality (VR) headset-based hand hygiene education and classical theory-based education on the hand hygiene behaviors of primary school students. The study was conducted with 195 primary school students divided into three groups: a VR education group, a classical education group, and a control group. Data were collected using a socio-demographic form and the Hygiene Behavior Scale before and after the intervention to determine the change in students' hygiene habits.
This quasi-experimental study evaluated the effect of virtual reality (VR) headset-based education compared with classical planned behavior-based education on the hand hygiene behaviors of primary school students. The study was conducted with 195 primary school students across three schools, categorized into an intervention group (VR training), a classical education group (theory-based training), and a control group (general information). Data were collected using a socio-demographic form and the Hygiene Behavior Scale before and immediately after the intervention to assess group differences and changes in hygiene practices.
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Having a low hand hygiene level (39 points and above),
Exclusion Criteria:
Wearing goggles,
Students received hand hygiene education using a virtual reality headset.
Behavioral: Virtual Reality-Based Hand Hygiene Education
Students received planned behavior-based hand hygiene education through classical methods.
Behavioral: Classical Hand Hygiene Education
Students received general information about the importance of hand hygiene.
Interactive hand hygiene training delivered through virtual reality headsets
Traditional theory-based hand hygiene training delivered in a classroom setting.
Change in Hygiene Behavior Scale (HBS) Score
Evaluation of primary school students' hand hygiene behaviors measured using the Hygiene Behavior Scale. HBS has 25 items and 3 subscales (personal hygiene subscale (the first 13 items), hand washing subscale (items 14-19), food hygiene subscale (items 20-25)). Items are scored as 1-Always, 2-Sometimes, 3-Rarely, and 4-Never. Scores range from \[25\] to \[100\], a total of 39 points or above indicates negative hygiene behaviour.
Time frame: Baseline and 3 months post-intervention
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