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Occupational Health of Frontline Healthcare Workers in the United Arab Emirates during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Snapshot of Summer 2020.
Ajab, Suad; Ádam, Balázs; Al Hammadi, Muna; Al Bastaki, Najwa; Al Junaibi, Mohamed; Al Zubaidi, Abdulmajeed; Hegazi, Mona; Grivna, Michal; Kady, Suhail; Koornneef, Erik; Neves, Raquel; Uva, António Sousa; Sheek-Hussein, Mohamud; Loney, Tom; Serranheira, Florentino; Paulo, Marília Silva.
  • Ajab S; Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain P.O. Box 17666, United Arab Emirates.
  • Ádam B; Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain P.O. Box 17666, United Arab Emirates.
  • Al Hammadi M; Tawam Hospital, Al Ain P.O. Box 17666, United Arab Emirates.
  • Al Bastaki N; Department of Medical Education and Research, Dubai Health Authority, Dubai P.O. Box 4545, United Arab Emirates.
  • Al Junaibi M; Ministry of Presidential Affairs, Abu Dhabi P.O. Box 280, United Arab Emirates.
  • Al Zubaidi A; Ministry of Presidential Affairs, Abu Dhabi P.O. Box 280, United Arab Emirates.
  • Hegazi M; Department of Family Medicine, Mediclinic City Hospital, Dubai P.O. Box 505004, United Arab Emirates.
  • Grivna M; Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain P.O. Box 17666, United Arab Emirates.
  • Kady S; Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Second Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, 150 06 Prague, Czech Republic.
  • Koornneef E; Ministry of Presidential Affairs, Abu Dhabi P.O. Box 280, United Arab Emirates.
  • Neves R; Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain P.O. Box 17666, United Arab Emirates.
  • Uva AS; Ministry of Presidential Affairs, Abu Dhabi P.O. Box 280, United Arab Emirates.
  • Sheek-Hussein M; Health Science Faculty, Higher College of Technology Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi P.O. Box 25026, United Arab Emirates.
  • Loney T; CHRC, Comprehensive Health Research Center, Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, 1600-560 Lisbon, Portugal.
  • Serranheira F; Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain P.O. Box 17666, United Arab Emirates.
  • Paulo MS; College of Medicine, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dubai P.O. Box 505055, United Arab Emirates.
Int J Environ Res Public Health ; 18(21)2021 Oct 29.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1488584
ABSTRACT
The study aim was to understand the availability of personal protective equipment (PPE) and the levels of anxiety, depression, and burnout of healthcare workers (HCWs) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This study was an online-based, cross-sectional survey during July and August 2020. Participants were eligible from the entire country, and 1290 agreed to participate. The majority of HCWs were females aged 30-39 years old, working as nurses, and 80% considered PPE to be available. Twelve percent of respondents tested positive for SARS-CoV-2. Half of HCWs considered themselves physically tired (52.2%), reported musculoskeletal pain or discomfort (54.2%), and perceived moderate-to-high levels of burnout on at least one of three burnout domains (52.8%). A quarter of HCWs reported anxiety (26.3%) or depression (28.1%). HCWs reporting not having musculoskeletal pain, having performed physical activity, and higher scores of available PPE reported lower scores of anxiety, depression, and burnout. UAE HCWs experienced more access to PPE and less anxiety, depression, and burnout compared with HCWs in other countries. Study findings can be used by healthcare organizations and policymakers to ensure adequate measures are implemented to maximize the health and wellbeing of HCWs during the current COVID-19 and future pandemics.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Occupational Health / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Adult / Female / Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Ijerph182111410

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Occupational Health / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Adult / Female / Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Ijerph182111410