J Clin Nurs August 2020 PMID 32406958

COVID-19 reinforces the importance of handwashing.

Mamdooh Alzyood, Debra Jackson, Helen Aveyard, Joanne Brooke

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Peak: 11 in May 2020
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Apr 2020 – Nov 2024

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What people are saying

The discussions predominantly emphasize the importance of handwashing in stopping the spread of germs, often using words like 'reinforces' and phrases indicating support for ongoing health campaigns. The tone is mostly supportive and informative, reflecting general agreement and recognition of its significance, while some posts reference initiatives and editorials to underscore the message's relevance.

AgreementStrong agreement

Most discussions reflect strong support for the publication's emphasis on handwashing, with many posts reiterating its importance in preventing COVID-19 and other infections.

InterestModerate interest

Posts show a moderate level of curiosity, often referencing campaigns, editorials, and ongoing efforts related to hand hygiene, indicating relevance but not deep engagement.

EngagementModerate engagement

While most discussions acknowledge the message, they tend to be brief or reiterative, with some posts sharing links or campaigns, suggesting limited deep exploration.

ImpactModerate impact

The collective sentiment recognizes that reinforcing handwashing is a meaningful public health measure, but many discussions remain at the acknowledgment level, with few indicating profound or personal impact.

Abstract in brief

  • COVID-19 highlights how crucial regular handwashing is to prevent the spread of germs and maintain good health.
  • Proper hand hygiene helps reduce the transmission of not only COVID-19 but other infectious diseases as well.
  • The pandemic has increased awareness and practices around handwashing as a key measure in public health.]

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Asad Umar
@asadumar87 · X

#COVID‐19 reinforces the importance of #handwashing with soap as hands r a critical vector for transmitting microorganisms. Post #handwashingday2020 celebrations we at @AKF_India r committed to continue the momentum across our intervention geographies to promote #handwashing https://t.co/izdOM7BDfR

Oct 18, 2020 · 18 likes · 1,843 followers View post →
Professor Jo Brooke
@DrJoBrooke · X

COVID‐19 reinforces the importance of hand washing @debraejackson @Aveyardh @mamdooh_alzyood https://t.co/ZhVpV7Gio4

May 2, 2020 · 16 likes · 9 shares · 524 followers View post →
Asad Umar
@asadumar87 · X

#COVID‐19 reinforces the importance of #handwashing as hands r critical vector for transmitting microorganisms. Under #HBCC Campaign continued efforts to Improve adherence to hand hygiene practice is core to @AKF_India approach to minimise infections against #Covid_19 https://t.co/mgIbTNpfq2

Jun 26, 2021 · 11 likes · 2 shares · 1,843 followers View post →
Dr Mamdooh Alzyood
@mamdooh_alzyood · X

COVID‐19 reinforces the importance of hand washing. #handhygiene #COVID19 #SafeHands #SafeHandsChallenge #JCN @jclinnursing @BrookesGC @hls_research ⬇️ https://t.co/Yd6A55I0cZ

Apr 28, 2020 · 10 likes · 3 shares · 888 followers View post →
catia cilloniz
@CatiaCilloniz · X

#Covid_19 reinforces the importance of handwashing https://t.co/UUI89HP9Up #pneumolight @Medtorek @LeoSaldanaP @ManuduManuel @neumoai #pneumonia #pneumolight

Aug 23, 2020 · 8 likes · 4 shares · 3,826 followers View post →
#Handmade #Soap
@handmade_soap · X

COVID‐19 reinforces the importance of handwashing , I just keep up with my handwashing NO

Nov 15, 2024 · 5 likes · 3 shares · 2,901 followers View post →

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@handmadebar · X

RT @handmade_soap: COVID‐19 reinforces the importance of handwashing , I just keep up with my handwashing NO

Nov 15, 2024 · 3 shares · 288 followers View post →
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RT @handmade_soap: COVID‐19 reinforces the importance of handwashing , I just keep up with my handwashing NO

Nov 15, 2024 · 3 shares · 127 followers View post →
#Handmade #Soap
@handmade_soap · X

RT @handmade_soap: COVID‐19 reinforces the importance of handwashing , I just keep up with my handwashing NO

Nov 15, 2024 · 3 shares · 2,901 followers View post →
#Handmade #Soap
@handmade_soap · X

COVID‐19 reinforces the importance of handwashing , I just keep up with my handwashing NO

Nov 15, 2024 · 5 likes · 3 shares · 2,901 followers View post →
Vivek Awasthi
@VivekAw45250747 · X

RT @asadumar87: #COVID‐19 reinforces the importance of #handwashing as hands r critical vector for transmitting microorganisms. Under #HBCC…

Jul 2, 2021 · 2 shares · 180 followers View post →
Dr Sanjeev Shekhar
@Sanjeevliberal · X

RT @asadumar87: #COVID‐19 reinforces the importance of #handwashing as hands r critical vector for transmitting microorganisms. Under #HBCC…

Jun 27, 2021 · 2 shares · 215 followers View post →
Asad Umar
@asadumar87 · X

#COVID‐19 reinforces the importance of #handwashing as hands r critical vector for transmitting microorganisms. Under #HBCC Campaign continued efforts to Improve adherence to hand hygiene practice is core to @AKF_India approach to minimise infections against #Covid_19 https://t.co/mgIbTNpfq2

Jun 26, 2021 · 11 likes · 2 shares · 1,843 followers View post →
Prof Mark Hayter
@MarkHayter1 · X

RT @mamdooh_alzyood: Read our editorial for the Journal of Clinical Nursing: https://t.co/paq60mJJXP Cited by 43 @mamdooh_alzyood @debraeja…

May 5, 2021 · 3 shares · 5,401 followers View post →
Professor Jo Brooke
@DrJoBrooke · X

RT @mamdooh_alzyood: Read our editorial for the Journal of Clinical Nursing: https://t.co/paq60mJJXP Cited by 43 @mamdooh_alzyood @debraeja…

May 5, 2021 · 3 shares · 524 followers View post →
Oxford Brookes Health, Science and Techology
@OBUresearchHST · X

RT @mamdooh_alzyood: Read our editorial for the Journal of Clinical Nursing: https://t.co/paq60mJJXP Cited by 43 @mamdooh_alzyood @debraeja…

May 5, 2021 · 3 shares · 2,286 followers View post →
Dr Mamdooh Alzyood
@mamdooh_alzyood · X

Read our editorial for the Journal of Clinical Nursing: https://t.co/paq60mJJXP Cited by 43 @mamdooh_alzyood @debraejackson @DrJoBrooke @Aveyardh

May 4, 2021 · 5 likes · 3 shares · 888 followers View post →
Asad Umar
@asadumar87 · X

#COVID‐19 reinforces the importance of #handwashing with soap as hands r a critical vector for transmitting microorganisms. Post #handwashingday2020 celebrations we at @AKF_India r committed to continue the momentum across our intervention geographies to promote #handwashing https://t.co/izdOM7BDfR

Oct 18, 2020 · 18 likes · 1,843 followers View post →
Dr. Thomas Mancinelli MD .·.
@thomasmmr · X

RT @CatiaCilloniz: #Covid_19 reinforces the importance of handwashing https://t.co/UUI89HP9Up #pneumolight @Medtorek @LeoSaldanaP @Manud…

Aug 23, 2020 · 4 shares · 3,289 followers View post →
LeoSaldanaP
@LeoSaldanaP · X

RT @CatiaCilloniz: #Covid_19 reinforces the importance of handwashing https://t.co/UUI89HP9Up #pneumolight @Medtorek @LeoSaldanaP @Manud…

Aug 23, 2020 · 4 shares · 13,498 followers View post →
Lorenzo Bertomeu
@ManuduManuel · X

RT @CatiaCilloniz: #Covid_19 reinforces the importance of handwashing https://t.co/UUI89HP9Up #pneumolight @Medtorek @LeoSaldanaP @Manud…

Aug 23, 2020 · 4 shares · 3,599 followers View post →
Carlos Andrés Celis-Preciado
@pulmonology101 · X

RT @CatiaCilloniz: #Covid_19 reinforces the importance of handwashing https://t.co/UUI89HP9Up #pneumolight @Medtorek @LeoSaldanaP @Manud…

Aug 23, 2020 · 4 shares · 4,342 followers View post →
catia cilloniz
@CatiaCilloniz · X

#Covid_19 reinforces the importance of handwashing https://t.co/UUI89HP9Up #pneumolight @Medtorek @LeoSaldanaP @ManuduManuel @neumoai #pneumonia #pneumolight

Aug 23, 2020 · 8 likes · 4 shares · 3,826 followers View post →
Deepcleaning Services
@VirusDeepclean · X

COVID-19 reinforces the importance of handwashing. https://t.co/gB9sn9malF

Jul 16, 2020 · 4 followers View post →
J Clinical Nursing
@jclinnursing · X

COVID‐19 reinforces the importance of handwashing https://t.co/9W4vCirSGw

Jul 13, 2020 · 25,185 followers View post →
Dr Mamdooh Alzyood
@mamdooh_alzyood · X

@Sairy_Fairy19 @ProfKarolSikora COVID‐19 reinforces the importance of handwashing. #handhygiene https://t.co/paq60mJJXP

May 28, 2020 · 888 followers View post →
Dr Mamdooh Alzyood
@mamdooh_alzyood · X

@ProfKarolSikora COVID‐19 reinforces the importance of handwashing. #handhygiene https://t.co/paq60mJJXP

May 28, 2020 · 888 followers View post →
Judy Mannix
@JudyMannix · X

RT @jclinnursing: Editorial 8 #COVID19 reinforces the importance of handwashing @MamdoohAlzyood @debraejackson @helenaveyard Joanne Brooke…

May 25, 2020 · 2 shares · 1,986 followers View post →
J Clinical Nursing
@jclinnursing · X

Editorial 8 #COVID19 reinforces the importance of handwashing @MamdoohAlzyood @debraejackson @helenaveyard Joanne Brooke https://t.co/kT5X17ksXX https://t.co/HY9xYSw72Q

May 25, 2020 · 2 likes · 2 shares · 25,185 followers View post →
Dr Neil Wilson RN
@neilmmu · X

RT @DrJoBrooke: COVID‐19 reinforces the importance of hand washing @debraejackson @Aveyardh @mamdooh_alzyood https://t.co/ZhVpV7Gio4

May 3, 2020 · 9 shares · 1,211 followers View post →
Professor Jenny Sim (also on BlueSky)
@jennysim_1 · X

RT @DrJoBrooke: COVID‐19 reinforces the importance of hand washing @debraejackson @Aveyardh @mamdooh_alzyood https://t.co/ZhVpV7Gio4

May 3, 2020 · 9 shares · 2,670 followers View post →
Dr Mamdooh Alzyood
@mamdooh_alzyood · X

RT @DrJoBrooke: COVID‐19 reinforces the importance of hand washing @debraejackson @Aveyardh @mamdooh_alzyood https://t.co/ZhVpV7Gio4

May 2, 2020 · 9 shares · 888 followers View post →
Dr Liz Westcott
@lwestcott1 · X

RT @DrJoBrooke: COVID‐19 reinforces the importance of hand washing @debraejackson @Aveyardh @mamdooh_alzyood https://t.co/ZhVpV7Gio4

May 2, 2020 · 9 shares · 2,084 followers View post →
Dr Anita J Hughes
@ajhughes93 · X

RT @DrJoBrooke: COVID‐19 reinforces the importance of hand washing @debraejackson @Aveyardh @mamdooh_alzyood https://t.co/ZhVpV7Gio4

May 2, 2020 · 9 shares · 460 followers View post →
Dr Monika Rybacka-Brooke
@QI_Dementia · X

RT @DrJoBrooke: COVID‐19 reinforces the importance of hand washing @debraejackson @Aveyardh @mamdooh_alzyood https://t.co/ZhVpV7Gio4

May 2, 2020 · 9 shares · 609 followers View post →
Professor Jo Brooke
@DrJoBrooke · X

COVID‐19 reinforces the importance of hand washing @debraejackson @Aveyardh @mamdooh_alzyood https://t.co/ZhVpV7Gio4

May 2, 2020 · 16 likes · 9 shares · 524 followers View post →
Graduate College
@BrookesGC · X

RT @mamdooh_alzyood: COVID‐19 reinforces the importance of hand washing. #handhygiene #COVID19 #SafeHands #SafeHandsChallenge #JCN @jclinn…

Apr 29, 2020 · 3 shares · 575 followers View post →
J Clinical Nursing
@jclinnursing · X

COVID‐19 reinforces the importance of hand washing https://t.co/9W4vCirSGw

Apr 29, 2020 · 3 likes · 25,185 followers View post →
Oxford Brookes Scholarly Communications
@brookes_oa · X

RT @mamdooh_alzyood: COVID‐19 reinforces the importance of hand washing. #handhygiene #COVID19 #SafeHands #SafeHandsChallenge #JCN @jclinn…

Apr 29, 2020 · 3 shares · 1,098 followers View post →
News aus der Pflege
@Pflege_News · X

RT @jclinnursing: COVID‐19 reinforces the importance of hand washing https://t.co/PnTUGM0Cgn via @jclinnursing #nursingresearch #nursing ht…

Apr 29, 2020 · 1 share · 8,203 followers View post →
J Clinical Nursing
@jclinnursing · X

COVID‐19 reinforces the importance of hand washing https://t.co/PnTUGM0Cgn via @jclinnursing #nursingresearch #nursing https://t.co/f7lg5qOvA9

Apr 29, 2020 · 3 likes · 1 share · 25,185 followers View post →
Dr. LStayt RN
@LouiseStayt · X

RT @mamdooh_alzyood: COVID‐19 reinforces the importance of hand washing. #handhygiene #COVID19 #SafeHands #SafeHandsChallenge #JCN @jclinn…

Apr 28, 2020 · 3 shares · 521 followers View post →
Dr Mamdooh Alzyood
@mamdooh_alzyood · X

COVID‐19 reinforces the importance of hand washing. #handhygiene #COVID19 #SafeHands #SafeHandsChallenge #JCN @jclinnursing @BrookesGC @hls_research ⬇️ https://t.co/Yd6A55I0cZ

Apr 28, 2020 · 10 likes · 3 shares · 888 followers View post →
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