Skin problems associated with the use of personal protective equipment by healthcare workers during COVID-19 pandemic in Türkiye
East. Mediterr. health j
; 29(4): 238-246, 2023-04.
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Skin problems associated with the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) have been reported during the COVID-19 pandemic.Aims:
To determine the skin problems experienced by healthcare workers in Türkiye who used PPE during COVID-19 and the effect of these problems on their quality-of-life.Methods:
This cross-sectional study was conducted from 30 November 2020 to 30 May 2021. Data were collected from 404 healthcare workers recruited via social media. Participants completed a skin problem evaluation form and Skindex-16, which measures the effects of skin disease on quality-of-life. The t test and ANOVA were used to analyse differences between the means.Results:
Most (85.1%) of the participants were nurses and 38.6% worked in COVID-19 intensive care units. All the participants wore gloves (53.2% wore double gloves), 99.3% wore surgical masks and 56.2% wore protective glasses. They washed their hands on average 31.94 [standard deviation (SD) 27.55] times a day. Skin problems developed were mostly around the forehead, hands, nose, and ears. The mean (SD) Skindex-16 score was 45.42 (26.31). Based on Skindex scores, respondents with chronic skin problems had a significantly lower quality-of-life than those without skin problems, as did those who developed skin problems during the COVID-19 pandemic than those who did not (P < 0.001).Conclusion:
Skin problems associated with the use of PPE increased during the COVID-19 pandemic and these affected the quality-of-life of healthcare workers. Further studies should evaluate how to minimize adverse reactions due to PPE use.Palabras clave
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Asunto principal:
Brotes de Enfermedades
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Estudios Transversales
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Personal de Salud
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Pandemias
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Equipo de Protección Personal
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Betacoronavirus
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SARS-CoV-2
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COVID-19
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Inglés
Revista:
East. Mediterr. health j
Año:
2023
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