Evaluation of Health Education Based on Pictograms and Video Sequences in the Prevention of Hand Eczema Among Hospital Cleaners: A Cluster‐Randomised Controlled Trial With 24 Weeks Follow‐Up

  • Published on 04/21/2025
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Farnam Barati Sedeh 1, Anna Glenn Ullum 1, Karl Bang Christensen 2, Ole Steen Mortensen 3,4, Thórunn Elísabet Michaelsdóttir 5, Sarah Gharabaghi Stückler 1, Gregor Borut Ernst Jemec 1, Kristina Sophie Ibler 6

1 Department of Dermatology Zealand University Hospital Roskilde Denmark
2 Section of Biostatistics, Department of Public Health University of Copenhagen Copenhagen Denmark
3 Department of Occupational and Social Medicine Holbæk University Hospital Holbæk Denmark
4 Department of Public Health, Section of Social Medicine University of Copenhagen Copenhagen Denmark
5 Department of Clinical Physiology, Nuclear Medicine and PET, Rigshospitalet University of Copenhagen Copenhagen Denmark
6 Department of Dermatology Bispebjerg Hospital Copenhagen Denmark

Abstract

Background Hand eczema (HE) is common among hospital cleaners, yet no specific prevention programme exists for this group in Denmark.
Objectives To evaluate the effectiveness of visual aids (pictograms and video scenes) based on evidence‐based skin care and protection recommendations on HE outcomes, focusing on disease severity, point prevalence and skin care and protection knowledge.
Methods A cluster‐randomised controlled trial...

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