Prevalence of Adverse Skin Reactions in Nursing Staff Due to Personal Protective Equipment during the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Prevalence of Adverse Skin Reactions in Nursing Staff Due to Personal Protective Equipment during the COVID-19 Pandemic. / Westermann, Claudia; Zielinski, Nika; Altenburg, Christiane; Dulon, Madeleine; Kleinmüller, Olaf; Kersten, Jan Felix; Nienhaus, Albert.
In: INT J ENV RES PUB HE, Vol. 19, No. 19, 12530, 01.10.2022.Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journal › SCORING: Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Prevalence of Adverse Skin Reactions in Nursing Staff Due to Personal Protective Equipment during the COVID-19 Pandemic
AU - Westermann, Claudia
AU - Zielinski, Nika
AU - Altenburg, Christiane
AU - Dulon, Madeleine
AU - Kleinmüller, Olaf
AU - Kersten, Jan Felix
AU - Nienhaus, Albert
PY - 2022/10/1
Y1 - 2022/10/1
N2 - In order to prevent the nosocomial transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, it has become necessary for health workers to increase their use of personal protective equipment (PPE). The aim of the study was to investigate the prevalence and influencing factors for adverse skin reactions (ASR) due to occupational PPE use among nursing staff in Germany during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study uses a mixed methods design. A focus group was created with experts from the field of healthcare, and an online survey was then carried out among nursing staff. Influencing factors were identified using multivariate logistic regression via odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). A total of 2274 nursing staff took part in the survey, with 1967 included in the analysis. The prevalence of ASR was 61%, with 94% affecting at least one area of the face. Statistically significant factors of influence were Filtering Face Peace (FFP) mask wearing duration of ≥4 h, a history of contact allergies, and being female and young. A pre-existing skin disease had a protective effect. The prevalence of PPE-related ASR underlines the necessity for targeted preventive measures for nursing staff during pandemic situation.
AB - In order to prevent the nosocomial transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, it has become necessary for health workers to increase their use of personal protective equipment (PPE). The aim of the study was to investigate the prevalence and influencing factors for adverse skin reactions (ASR) due to occupational PPE use among nursing staff in Germany during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study uses a mixed methods design. A focus group was created with experts from the field of healthcare, and an online survey was then carried out among nursing staff. Influencing factors were identified using multivariate logistic regression via odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). A total of 2274 nursing staff took part in the survey, with 1967 included in the analysis. The prevalence of ASR was 61%, with 94% affecting at least one area of the face. Statistically significant factors of influence were Filtering Face Peace (FFP) mask wearing duration of ≥4 h, a history of contact allergies, and being female and young. A pre-existing skin disease had a protective effect. The prevalence of PPE-related ASR underlines the necessity for targeted preventive measures for nursing staff during pandemic situation.
KW - COVID-19/epidemiology
KW - Female
KW - Health Personnel
KW - Humans
KW - Male
KW - Nursing Staff
KW - Pandemics/prevention & control
KW - Personal Protective Equipment
KW - Prevalence
KW - SARS-CoV-2
U2 - 10.3390/ijerph191912530
DO - 10.3390/ijerph191912530
M3 - SCORING: Journal article
C2 - 36231831
VL - 19
JO - INT J ENV RES PUB HE
JF - INT J ENV RES PUB HE
SN - 1660-4601
IS - 19
M1 - 12530
ER -
