The Hygiene Games

Stud Health Technol Inform. 2016:225:658-62.

Abstract

Addressing the correlation of hospital acquired infections and insufficient hand hygiene, we propose a supportive system to enhance the individual hygiene habits of health care workers. By applying gamification to incentivize health care professionals while maintaining a high standard of privacy and usability, the system focuses on technical simplicity by using concepts like bring your own device in a scaleable proof of concept implementation.

MeSH terms

  • Computer Communication Networks / instrumentation
  • Equipment Design
  • Equipment Failure Analysis
  • Guideline Adherence / statistics & numerical data
  • Hand Hygiene / instrumentation*
  • Hand Hygiene / statistics & numerical data*
  • Monitoring, Ambulatory / instrumentation*
  • Monitoring, Ambulatory / methods
  • Motivation*
  • Video Games*
  • Wireless Technology / instrumentation*