Although hand cleanliness was associated with water at a handwashing station, it was not associated with observed handwashing behavior as measured by structured observation.
An in-depth, multidisciplinary study of carer and child hygiene in the domestic environment in the Wirral, UK, employed structured observation, surface swabbing for polio vaccine virus and enteric marker organisms, semi-structured interviews, projective interviews and focus group discussions.
This study is employing a range of research methods participant observation, structured observation, in-depth interviews, informal group discussions, and the review of program reports and documents.
The "Learning processes and coding in primary education" dimension analyzes the practice of the experimental group through questionnaires and structured observation.
The field team conducted structured observation in the initial 10 households.
We felt structured observation was a critical complement to the survey as self-reported practices are known to be biased.
There are several existing structured observation methods that assess the use of non-technical skills in healthcare.
Infant feeding knowledge and practice and household WASH knowledge and behaviors are reassessed by questionnaire and structured observation at every postnatal visit.
The 'Teaching Guide' emphasizes structured observation as an alternative assessment method and emphasizes periodic assessment at regular intervals throughout each course.
During structured observation based on all key times, most study subjects either did not wash any hand (42%) or washed one hand only (46%).
Are VHWs receiving regular (monthly) and systematic (record review, structured observation, troubleshooting) on-the-job support and feedback from their supervisors?
