Table 1 Characteristics of participants in the intervention and control group

 Type of ward (n=)

 Number of participants (N =)

 Sex (n (%) female)

 Working years (median (IQR))

 Hours worked per week (mean (SD))

 History of atopic dermatitis (n (%))

 Median HECSI score (IQR)

 Mean NMF levels (SD)

 Frequency of use of hand alcohol (n (%))

 Frequency of hand washing (n (%))

 Frequency of glove use (n (%))

Frequency use of moisturising creams (n (%))