The role of online marketing to engage healthcare workers with infection prevention and control information and resources: A pilot study
File version
Author(s)
Foster, Aby
Zimmerman, Peta-Anne
Macbeth, Deborough
Griffith University Author(s)
Primary Supervisor
Other Supervisors
Editor(s)
Date
Size
File type(s)
Location
License
Abstract
Background: The successful adoption and application of infection prevention and control (IPC) principles in all healthcare settings is dependent on the degree to which healthcare workers (HCWs) are aware of the requirements, have access to program resources and information, and engage with the IPC program. This study investigates the impact of redesigning the Infection Control Department (ICD) intranet site based on user feedback followed by a targeted marketing campaign to improve website usability, awareness, and access. Methods: In this systematic study, we used a survey plus two focus group interviews to elicit user requirements for the content and look of the ICD intranet page and identify the best communication platforms to use for the marketing campaign to launch the redesigned intranet page. The information was used to redesign the intranet page and develop the marketing campaign. The survey was repeated post-intervention and these results, along with a comparison of website analytics monitoring traffic, were used to determine the success of the intervention. Results: The ICD intranet page redesign increased the information and resources. Post-intervention survey results demonstrated a significant improvement in user satisfaction including ease of navigation and access to IPC information and resources. The marketing campaign resulted in a significant increase in website traffic to the ICD intranet page, demonstrating enhanced engagement with HCWs. Conclusion: This study demonstrated that website redesign based on user feedback, combined with a marketing campaign, can increase the traffic to the website and improve the user experience when accessing and navigating the site making the information and resources more accessible to HCWs.
Journal Title
Infection, Disease & Health
Conference Title
Book Title
Edition
Volume
28
Issue
3
Thesis Type
Degree Program
School
Publisher link
Patent number
Funder(s)
Grant identifier(s)
Rights Statement
Rights Statement
Item Access Status
Note
Access the data
Related item(s)
Subject
Health informatics and information systems
Science & Technology
Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Infection prevention and control
Marketing
Persistent link to this record
Citation
Pilon, L; Foster, A; Zimmerman, P-A; Macbeth, D, The role of online marketing to engage healthcare workers with infection prevention and control information and resources: A pilot study, Infection, Disease & Health, 2023, 28 (3), pp. 168-176