COVID-19 pandemic and personal protective equipment: Evaluation of equipment comfort and user attitude

This study aimed to evaluate the comfort of personal protective equipment (PPE) used during the COVID-19 and attitudes of healthcare professionals regarding the use of PPE. Descriptive research was conducted with 553 healthcare professionals, who work in pandemic centers in Turkey. Findings showed t...

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Published in:Archives of environmental & occupational health 2022, Vol.77 (1), p.1-8
Main Authors: Çiriş Yildiz, Cennet, Ulaşli Kaban, Hülya, Tanriverdi, F. Şule
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Attitude of Health Personnel
Attitudes
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
COVID-19 - prevention & control
Descriptive research
Discomfort
Female
Gender
Gloves
Health care
Healthcare personnel
Humans
Irritation
Male
Medical Staff, Hospital - psychology
Medical supplies
Middle Aged
Pandemics
Personal Protective Equipment
personnel attitude
personnel comfort
Protective equipment
SARS-CoV-2
Surveys and Questionnaires
Turkey
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Summary:This study aimed to evaluate the comfort of personal protective equipment (PPE) used during the COVID-19 and attitudes of healthcare professionals regarding the use of PPE. Descriptive research was conducted with 553 healthcare professionals, who work in pandemic centers in Turkey. Findings showed that all participants used masks, 99.3% wore gloves, 89% wore protective glasses, and 89% wore aprons during the COVID-19. The most-reported physical complaints have been dryness, irritation, and wound on the hands. Age and gender, as well as PPE discomfort, has been determined to affect the use of PPE. It might be concluded that age and sex, as well as the discomfort caused by PPE, affected the use of PPE and the attitudes of healthcare professionals.
ISSN:1933-8244
2154-4700
DOI:10.1080/19338244.2020.1828247