# Evaluation of infection control effectiveness in healthcare workers' practices using the ASK model

## TL;DR

This study shows that ASK model training improves infection control practices among hospital cleaning staff, leading to better hygiene and knowledge.

## Contribution

The study introduces the ASK model as an effective training framework for improving infection control practices in healthcare settings.

## Key findings

- Hand hygiene compliance increased from 30.30% to 83.62% after training.
- Knowledge assessment pass rates improved significantly in both hand hygiene and cleaning-related knowledge.
- ATP-based cleaning efficacy improved significantly for hand hygiene and environmental surfaces.

## Abstract

This study evaluated the impact of ASK model-based training on infection control practices among hospital cleaning staff.

We recruited 31 cleaning staff from the internal medicine department. A tailored ASK training system was implemented, comparing pre- and post-training performance in key infection control procedures, theoretical knowledge, and ATP-based cleaning efficacy.

Post-training hand hygiene compliance increased from 30.30%to 83.62% (p < 0.05). Knowledge assessment pass rates improved from 45.20 to 83.90% (hand hygiene) and 38.70 to 71.00% (cleaning-related knowledge). ATP pass rates for hand hygiene and environmental surfaces also improved significantly (both p < 0.05).

ASK model training effectively enhances cleaning staff's knowledge, skills, attitude, and infection control performance, suggesting a useful framework for future training programs.