Research on the Novel Development and Accuracy of Hand Hygiene Monitoring Methods for Healthcare Workers

2023 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 21K17262
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Review Section: Basic Section 58010:Medical management and medical sociology-related
• Research Institution: Tokyo Medical and Dental University
• Principal Investigator: Tagashira Yasuaki 東京医科歯科大学, 大学院医歯学総合研究科, 講師 (70799668)
• Project Period (FY): 2021-04-01 – 2024-03-31
• Keywords: 手指衛生 / 感染対策

Outline of Final Research Achievements

As a logic for monitoring hand hygiene using an application, we had originally envisioned evaluating the presence or absence of hand hygiene by observing joint movements. However, adjusting the sensitivity and angles for recognizing joints proved to be a challenge. Consequently, it became evident that determination would be difficult unless a person aligns themselves with the device. Furthermore, it was found that technological development to improve accuracy would be difficult within the current research budget. We decided to abandon the originally envisioned logic for monitoring and determining hand hygiene.

Free Research Field

感染対策

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

ipadを使用した手指衛生モニタリング及び手指衛生を促進に関するアプリケーションは、制度検証の前に断念せざるおえなかった。しかしながら、 今回の経験から、画像認識における課題、デバイスの設置条件に関する知見、アルコール手指衛生剤の遵守率評価の自動化の難しさが明かとなった。