Ozcan, AysegulOzdil, KamuranKaya, Senay SermetSezer, Fatma2024-10-042024-10-0420200022-01241938-2472https://doi.org/10.3928/00220124-20200317-05http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12403/3361Background: The effects of an educational strategy, demonstration, puzzle, dance, song (DPDS), on the hand washing skills of primary school students was examined. Method: This study used a quasi-experimental, training research format with a pre- and posttest research design and was conducted by a research team from a university department of public health nursing. The study included 671 (90.2%) of 744 students who attended primary schools in Nevsehir, Turkey. Data were collected with a demographic data collection form and a Hand Washing Skills Evaluation List. McNemar, Friedman, and Wilcoxon tests were used to analyze findings. Results: Immediately after training, all steps of hand washing were performed at higher levels than before training (p < .01), and the difference between hand washing times was significant (p < .001). Conclusion: Hand washing skills and times increased after undergoing hand washing training using the DPDS method.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessInterventionAbsenteeismHygieneProgramArticle51415816610.3928/00220124-20200317-05322324912-s2.0-85082732091Q3WOS:000522726700005Q4