The Hawthorne Effect and Why It Matters

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By Amanda Holdan-Sinisi

Hawthorne effect and hand hygiene compliance

What exactly is the Hawthorne Effect and how does it relate to hand hygiene compliance? You may have heard it before: direct observation doesn’t work. But why? Seeing is believing, so it may seem assumptive or just plain pessimistic to write off direct observation as an ineffective way to measure hand hygiene compliance. However, it’s not cynical—it’s scientifically proven by … Read More