Symptoms associated with personal protective equipment among frontline healthcare professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic
| dc.contributor.author | Çağlar, Ahmet | |
| dc.contributor.author | Kaçer, İlker | |
| dc.contributor.author | Hacımustafaoğlu, Muhammet | |
| dc.contributor.author | Öztürk, Berkant | |
| dc.contributor.author | Öztürk, Kemal | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2021-06-08T09:24:14Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2021-06-08T09:24:14Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2022 | |
| dc.department | Tıp Fakültesi | |
| dc.description.abstract | Abstract Author keywords Topics of prominence Abstract Objective: Personal protective equipment (PPE) use is frequently construed as inconvenient and disturbing by healthcare professionals (HCPs). We hypothesized that new-onset symptoms among HCPs may be associated with extended use of PPE and aimed to investigate risk factors related with new-onset symptoms. In addition, the effects of new-onset symptoms on working performance were evaluated. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 315 participants filled out a questionnaire that contains four main parts: 1) Demographics, 2) New-onset symptoms with PPE use, 3) PPE usage hours, 4) Personal opinion about the effect of sensed symptoms on working performance. Results: The mean age was 31.58 ± 4.6 years, and 50.5% (n=159) were female. New-onset symptom rate was 66% (n=208). The most common new-onset symptom was headache (n=115, 36.5%) followed by breathing difficulty-palpitation (n=79, 25.1%) and dermatitis (n=64, 20.3%). Extended use of PPE, smoking, and overweight were independently associated with developing new-onset symptoms. A clear majority of symptomatic participants pointed out impact on working performance (193/208, 92.7%). Conclusion: Hospitals should take the necessary precautions (e.g. shorter shifts and more often breaks) to prevent symptoms associated with PPE and ensure that HCPs comply with these precautions. | |
| dc.identifier.doi | 10.1017/dmp.2020.455 | |
| dc.identifier.endpage | - | en_US |
| dc.identifier.issn | 1935-7893 | |
| dc.identifier.issue | - | en_US |
| dc.identifier.pmid | 33208212 | |
| dc.identifier.scopusquality | Q2 | |
| dc.identifier.startpage | - | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | https:/dx.doi.org/10.1017/dmp.2020.455 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12451/8084 | |
| dc.identifier.volume | - | en_US |
| dc.identifier.wos | WOS:000816784100037 | |
| dc.identifier.wosquality | Q3 | |
| dc.indekslendigikaynak | Web of Science | |
| dc.indekslendigikaynak | Scopus | |
| dc.indekslendigikaynak | PubMed | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Cambridge University Press | |
| dc.relation.ispartof | Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness | |
| dc.relation.publicationcategory | Makale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı | |
| dc.rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess | |
| dc.subject | COVID-19 | |
| dc.subject | Dermatitis | |
| dc.subject | Headache | |
| dc.subject | Personal Protective Equipment | |
| dc.subject | Working Performance | |
| dc.title | Symptoms associated with personal protective equipment among frontline healthcare professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic | |
| dc.type | Article |
