Multivariable Regression Models of Adherence to Hand Hygiene and Glove Use
Abbreviation: ND, not determined.Primary outcome; health care personnel were considered adherent in the baseline period if they were compliant with expected practice of hand hygiene followed by glove use before entry into a contact precautions room among 13 participating units.Secondary outcome.Exposure variable.Covariate.The direct-gloving strategy had no independent effect either on hand hygiene adherence measured at entry to non–contact precautions rooms (951 of 1315 [72%] for usual care vs 1111 of 1688 [66%] for direct gloving; RR, 1.00 [95% CI, 0.91-1.10]) or on hand hygiene adherence at room exit from any room type (1587 of 1897 [84%] for usual care vs 1525 of 1785 [85%] for direct gloving; RR, 0.98 [95% CI, 0.91-1.07]) even after controlling for factors such as baseline hand hygiene rates, study month, or unit type.