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
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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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