Digital intervention strategy based on constructivism for handwashing knowledge in nursing students. Estrategia de Intervención digital basada en el constructivismo para el conocimiento de lavado de manos en estudiantes de enfermería

Abstract

Introduction. Hand hygiene is any technique intended to remove, destroy, or reduce the transitory flora of the skin and various organizations agree that it is the most cost-effective procedure that can reduce infections in hospitalized patients, as well as protect the personnel who are in contact with them. Currently, faced with the current challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, teaching-learning techniques are diversifying and opting for distance technology modalities with approaches based on self-management of knowledge and the development of their skills that can influence this habit. Objective. To evaluate the effectiveness of a digital intervention with a constructivist approach to increase knowledge of handwashing. Methodology. A quasi-experimental, longitudinal, and prospective study with 26 nursing students from the last year of the educational program with whom a virtual intervention was carried out. Results. After the intervention, 100% of the subjects recognized the hands as the main transmission route, and 73.10% correctly identified the time required to carry it out, however, there was no significant statistical difference from prior knowledge. Conclusion. Through constructivist interventions, students could be managers of their knowledge and acquire behaviors, habits, and experiences that are superior to the objectives set, however, the contextualization and operational factors of the interventions must be taken into account to achieve their greater effectiveness.