International Journal of Clinical Research

Objective To explore the application effect of social network analysis methods in improving hand hygiene compliance in operating rooms. Methods The study subjects were operating room nursing staff working in the Xuanwu Qinhuai campuses of the General Hospital of the Eastern Theater Command from November 2023 to November 2024. A controlled trial method was used, with 40 participants planned for each group, totaling 80. Social network analysis methods were employed to construct the relationship network among nursing staff, analyze network structural characteristics, node centrality, and other indicators to identify key individuals and groups, and formulate corresponding intervention measures. Data were analyzed using the statistical software SPSS, with P<0.05 considered statistically significant. Results After a period of intervention, the experimental group performed better than the control group in all observed indicators (P<0.05). Conclusion Social network analysis methods have significant application value in enhancing hand hygiene compliance strategies in operating rooms. By deeply analyzing the social network relationships of nursing staff, key factors affecting hand hygiene compliance can be accurately located, and practical and efficient intervention measures can be formulated, significantly improving the quality of hand hygiene in operating rooms and reducing the incidence of surgical site infections. This provides an innovative and effective method for operating room nursing management, which is worth promoting and applying in medical institutions.

Social Network Analysis; Operating Room; Hand Hygiene Compliance; Infection Control