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Nurses' uncertainty about medical gloves safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jahangiri, M; Malakoutikhah, M; Choobineh, A; Zare, A.
  • Jahangiri M; Research Center for Health Sciences, Institute of Health, Department of Occupational Health and Safety Engineering, School of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
  • Malakoutikhah M; Student Research Committee, Department of Occupational Health and Safety Engineering, School of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
  • Choobineh A; Research Center for Health Sciences, Institute of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
  • Zare A; Student Research Committee, Department of Occupational Health and Safety Engineering, School of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. Electronic address: asmazare@sums.ac.ir.
J Healthc Qual Res ; 36(5): 294-300, 2021.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1201931
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Nurses, as the largest group of health professionals, are at the frontline of the healthcare system in response to COVID-19 epidemic. This study aimed to evaluate the nurses' certainty and satisfaction with medical gloves when exposed to coronavirus in Fars province, south of Iran.

METHODS:

Using convenience sampling, 400 hospital nurses during the COVID-19 outbreak were selected from eight hospitals of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences (SUMS). A questionnaire about glove reliability, including protection in tasks, durability, integrity and tear resistance, feeling fearful, and focusing on duties, and the nurses' anxiety regarding their infection with coronavirus was distributed to the selected nurses to complete. 375 questionnaires were completed (response rate of 93.75%). Among the participants, 180 (48%) were in the corona section and 195 (52%) were hardly possible to have contact with coronavirus pneumonia patients.

RESULTS:

The mean score (SD) of anxiety about infection with COVID-19 for nurses in the COVID-19 section and those in the non-COVID-19 section were 6.08 (2.8) and 4.56 (2.58), respectively (p<0.05). The mean duration of gloves usage in a day was almost similar in the two groups (about 5h), but the number of glove replacements was significantly higher among the nurses in the corona section (6 times) compared to those in the non-corona section (3 times). The two groups were also significantly different regarding glove protection in daily tasks and glove durability.

CONCLUSION:

The nurses in the corona section had more concerns about medical gloves as a type of personal protective equipment. In addition to health education on controlling and preventing the spread of diseases, raising awareness about the reliability of personal protective equipment can improve nurses' performance.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Attitude of Health Personnel / Nursing / Gloves, Protective / Uncertainty / COVID-19 / Job Satisfaction Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: J Healthc Qual Res Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: J.jhqr.2021.03.009

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Attitude of Health Personnel / Nursing / Gloves, Protective / Uncertainty / COVID-19 / Job Satisfaction Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: J Healthc Qual Res Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: J.jhqr.2021.03.009