Feedback facilitates transfer of training with US Hispanic workers in a healthcare laundry linen facility.

Background: This study aimed to increase safety knowledge and behaviour of US Hispanic custodial workers in healthcare through a culturally appropriate training and monitoring process.

Method: A single-group, repeated-measures, pre-test and post-test design was used to examine training effectiveness across four sets of behaviours with 23 Spanish-speaking workers.

Results: Small group, lecture-style training in Spanish with pictures and video resulted in significant improvements in knowledge and behaviour.