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Chen Y, Ingram C, Downey V, Roe M, Sripaiboonkij P, Buckley CM, Alvarez E, Perrotta C, Buggy C. Pandemic preparedness from the perspective of Occupational Health professionals. Occup Med (Lond) 2024; 74:93-98. [PMID: 38085666 PMCID: PMC10875927 DOI: 10.1093/occmed/kqad119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/20/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Prior to any infectious disease emergence as a public health concern, early occupational preparedness is crucial for protecting employees from novel pathogens- coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is no different. AIMS This study ascertains how occupational safety and health (OSH)/Human Resource (HR) professionals in the Republic of Ireland had managed to prepare their workplaces prior to the advent of COVID-19. METHODS As part of a larger COVID-19 workplace study, online focus groups were conducted with OSH/HR professionals. Collected data were transcribed verbatim and entered into NVivo for thematic analysis incorporating intercoder reliability testing. RESULTS Fifteen focus groups were conducted with OSH/HR professionals (n = 60) from various occupational settings. Three levels of organizational preparedness were identified: 'early awareness and preparation'; 'unaware and not ready' and 'aware, but not ready'. Most organizations were aware of the COVID-19 severity, but not fully prepared for the pandemic, especially stand-alone enterprises that may not have sufficient resources to cope with an unanticipated crisis. The experiences shared by OSH professionals illustrate their agility in applying risk management and control skills to unanticipated public/occupational health crises that arise. CONCLUSIONS General pandemic preparedness such as the availability of work-from-home policies, emergency scenario planning and prior experience in workplace outbreaks of infectious diseases were helpful for workplace-associated COVID-19 prevention. This is the first study conducted with OSH/HR professionals in Ireland regarding COVID-19 preparedness in workplaces, which provides valuable insights into research literature, as well as empirical experience for the preparation of future public health emergencies.
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- Y Chen
- Applied Aviation Science Department, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL 32114, USA
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- School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
- Centre for Safety and Health at Work, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Health Service Executive, Dublin, Ireland
- School of Public Health, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact (HEI), McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
- Centre for Safety and Health at Work, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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Nahm WJ, Nagler AR, Milam EC. Association of perioral dermatitis with facial mask usage during the COVID-19 pandemic: A retrospective study. JAAD Int 2023; 10:86-87. [PMID: 36569632 PMCID: PMC9762909 DOI: 10.1016/j.jdin.2022.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2022] [Revised: 11/22/2022] [Accepted: 12/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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- The Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, New York
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- The Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, New York,Correspondence to: Emily C. Milam, MD, The Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, 240 East 38th St, Floor 11, New York, NY 10016
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Sawada Y. Occupational Skin Dermatitis among Healthcare Workers Associated with the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Review of the Literature. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24032989. [PMID: 36769309 PMCID: PMC9918113 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24032989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2022] [Revised: 01/31/2023] [Accepted: 02/01/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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The skin is the outermost layer of the human body and is continually exposed to numerous external stimuli, which can cause unwanted skin irritation. Occupational skin diseases are the most prevalent form of work-related illness and are found in a variety of sectors, particularly healthcare. During the recent COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare professionals experienced a variety of unexpected, unusual occupational skin diseases associated with COVID-19-engaged employment. Because the clinical characteristics of these types of skin inflammation are unique, this review focuses on the characteristics of a large category of occupational workers, namely COVID-19-engaged healthcare professionals. Furthermore, we examined the potential pathogeneses of occupational skin disorders associated with COVID-19-engaged labor, as well as different preventative methods.
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- Yu Sawada
- Department of Dermatology, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, 1-1, Iseigoaka, Yahatanishi-Ku, Kitakyushu 807-8555, Fukuoka, Japan
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Lin L, Zhong Y, Lin H, Wang C, Yang Z, Wu Q, Zhang D, Zhu W, Zhong Y, Pan Y, Yu J, Zheng H. Spider Silk-Improved Quartz-Enhanced Conductance Spectroscopy for Medical Mask Humidity Sensing. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27134320. [PMID: 35807564 PMCID: PMC9268163 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27134320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2022] [Revised: 06/25/2022] [Accepted: 06/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Spider silk is one of the hottest biomaterials researched currently, due to its excellent mechanical properties. This work reports a novel humidity sensing platform based on a spider silk-modified quartz tuning fork (SSM-QTF). Since spider silk is a kind of natural moisture-sensitive material, it does not demand additional sensitization. Quartz-enhanced conductance spectroscopy (QECS) was combined with the SSM-QTF to access humidity sensing sensitively. The results indicate that the resonance frequency of the SSM-QTF decreased monotonously with the ambient humidity. The detection sensitivity of the proposed SSM-QTF sensor was 12.7 ppm at 1 min. The SSM-QTF sensor showed good linearity of ~0.99. Using this sensor, we successfully measured the humidity of disposable medical masks for different periods of wearing time. The results showed that even a 20 min wearing time can lead to a >70% humidity in the mask enclosed space. It is suggested that a disposable medical mask should be changed <2 h.
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- Leqing Lin
- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Information and Sensing Technologies of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, Department of Optoelectronic Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China; (L.L.); (Y.Z.); (H.L.); (C.W.); (Z.Y.); (Q.W.); (W.Z.); (Y.Z.)
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Information and Sensing Technologies of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, Department of Optoelectronic Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China; (L.L.); (Y.Z.); (H.L.); (C.W.); (Z.Y.); (Q.W.); (W.Z.); (Y.Z.)
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Information and Sensing Technologies of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, Department of Optoelectronic Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China; (L.L.); (Y.Z.); (H.L.); (C.W.); (Z.Y.); (Q.W.); (W.Z.); (Y.Z.)
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Information and Sensing Technologies of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, Department of Optoelectronic Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China; (L.L.); (Y.Z.); (H.L.); (C.W.); (Z.Y.); (Q.W.); (W.Z.); (Y.Z.)
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Information and Sensing Technologies of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, Department of Optoelectronic Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China; (L.L.); (Y.Z.); (H.L.); (C.W.); (Z.Y.); (Q.W.); (W.Z.); (Y.Z.)
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Information and Sensing Technologies of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, Department of Optoelectronic Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China; (L.L.); (Y.Z.); (H.L.); (C.W.); (Z.Y.); (Q.W.); (W.Z.); (Y.Z.)
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- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510630, China;
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Information and Sensing Technologies of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, Department of Optoelectronic Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China; (L.L.); (Y.Z.); (H.L.); (C.W.); (Z.Y.); (Q.W.); (W.Z.); (Y.Z.)
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Information and Sensing Technologies of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, Department of Optoelectronic Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China; (L.L.); (Y.Z.); (H.L.); (C.W.); (Z.Y.); (Q.W.); (W.Z.); (Y.Z.)
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- Department of Preventive Treatment of Disease, The Affiliated TCM Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510405, China;
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Information and Sensing Technologies of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, Department of Optoelectronic Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China; (L.L.); (Y.Z.); (H.L.); (C.W.); (Z.Y.); (Q.W.); (W.Z.); (Y.Z.)
- Correspondence: (J.Y.); (H.Z.)
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Information and Sensing Technologies of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, Department of Optoelectronic Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China; (L.L.); (Y.Z.); (H.L.); (C.W.); (Z.Y.); (Q.W.); (W.Z.); (Y.Z.)
- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510630, China;
- Correspondence: (J.Y.); (H.Z.)
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Skin-related problems associated with the use of personal protective equipment among health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: A online survey study. J Tissue Viability 2022; 31:112-118. [PMID: 35027251 PMCID: PMC8741328 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtv.2022.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2021] [Revised: 12/27/2021] [Accepted: 01/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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Aim The aim of this study was to determine the skin-related problems caused by personal protective equipment (PPE) use in health care workers (HCWs) and to identify the factors contributing to their occurrence. Materials and Methods This descriptive and cross-sectional online survey study was carried out with 297 HCWs working in a university hospital in Turkey between March 20, 2021, and May 20, 2021. The study data was collected using an online questionnaire consisting of 3 parts. Descriptive statistics, Pearson's Chi-square, and Fisher's Exact Chi-square tests were used to analyze the data. Results Among the HCWs, 95.6% reported that skin-related problems associated with at least one PPE use. Skin-related problems that develop due to PPE use were mostly associated with the use of Surgical/N95 masks (97.1%) and gloves (96.8%). The most commonly reported problems were ''dryness'' (%74.0) and ''itching'' (%72.1) when wearing gloves, ''perspiration and moisture'' (73.6%), ''formation of equipment traces'' (53.9%), and ''skin lesions'' (52.8%) when wearing a surgical/N95 mask, ''perspiration and moisture'' (89.7%) when wearing protective overalls/gowns. Wearing PPE for more than 4h (p=0.001), taking additional precautions to increase the sense of protection (p=0.026), and not applying preventive measures while using PPE (p=0.003) significantly increase the risk of skin-related problems. Conclusion The results suggest that skin-related problems due to the use of PPE are common among HCWs.
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Rivers JK, Arlette JP, DeKoven J, Guenther LC, Muhn C, Richer V, Rosen N, Tremblay JF, Wiseman MC, Zip C, Zloty D. Skin care and hygiene among healthcare professionals during and after the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. SAGE Open Med 2021; 9:20503121211062795. [PMID: 34917384 PMCID: PMC8669117 DOI: 10.1177/20503121211062795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2021] [Accepted: 11/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 pandemic has necessitated enhanced protection against viral transmission among healthcare professionals, particularly relating to handwashing and personal protective equipment. Some of these requirements may persist for years to come. They bring associated concerns around skin hygiene and general care, with damage to the face and hands now a well-documented consequence among healthcare professionals. This review assesses optimal skin care during the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 pandemic and in the "new normal" that will follow, identifies current knowledge gaps, and provides practical advice for the clinical setting. Regular, systematic hand cleaning with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand rub (containing 60%-90% ethanol or isopropyl alcohol) remains essential, although the optimal quantity and duration is unclear. Gloves are a useful additional barrier; further studies are needed on preferred materials. Moisturization is typically helpful and has proven benefits in mitigating damage from frequent handwashing. It may be best practiced using an alcohol-based hand rub with added moisturizer and could be particularly important among individuals with pre-existing hand dermatoses, such as psoriasis and eczema. Face moisturization immediately prior to donning a mask, and the use of dressings under the mask to reduce friction, can be helpful dermatologically, but more work is required to prove that these actions do not affect seal integrity. Nonetheless, such measures could play a role in institutional plans for mitigating the dermatologic impact of transmission control measures as we exit the pandemic.
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- Jason K Rivers
- Department of Dermatology and Skin Science, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Pacific Derm, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Dermatology, Western University, London, ON, Canada
- Guenther Research Inc., London, ON, Canada
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- Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
- Dermetics, Burlington, ON, Canada
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- Department of Dermatology and Skin Science, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Pacific Derm, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Section of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
- Skinwise Dermatology, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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- Department of Dermatology and Skin Science, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Sabetkish N, Rahmani A. The overall impact of COVID-19 on healthcare during the pandemic: A multidisciplinary point of view. Health Sci Rep 2021; 4:e386. [PMID: 34622020 PMCID: PMC8485600 DOI: 10.1002/hsr2.386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2021] [Revised: 08/21/2021] [Accepted: 08/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic globally changed the priorities of medical and surgical procedures. It has caused many healthcare systems to stop performing their routine screenings. Altering medical clinics to COVID-19 referral centers, lockdowns, and the public fear to refer to medical centers caused a significant reduction in the referral rate; especially in the elderly. This short review article highlights the transform in clinical practice during the post-COVID era and the need for future medical revolutions. METHODS A comprehensive literature search was separately performed by both authors. The articles published between 2019 and August 2021 were included in this study and selected according to a quality appraisal method. RESULTS We have summarized the possible corresponding changes in the diagnosis and treatment of all fields of medical care including internal medicine, surgical, and minor subcategories after the COVID-19 pandemic. We have also discussed the potential impacts of the pandemic on all these different categories and subcategories of medicine, including the outpatient setting and clinical work. We do believe that the lack of routine check-ups has led to an increase in the stage of disease in patients with a previously diagnosed problem. On the other hand, the dramatic change in the lifestyle of the population including restricted mobility and increased consumption of unhealthy food has caused metabolic syndrome and other new diseases that have not been diagnosed and properly managed. CONCLUSION Our findings revealed the urgent need for public health awareness. It indicated the need to carry out both psychological and screening approaches in the post-COVID era to not miss patients with a chronic disease and new cases who were undiagnosed during the COVID pandemic.
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- Nastaran Sabetkish
- Pediatric Urology and Regenerative Medicine Research Center, Section of Tissue Engineering and Stem Cells Therapy, Children's Hospital Medical CenterTehran University of Medical SciencesTehranIran
- ImmunologyAsthma and Allergy Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical SciencesTehranIran
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- Research Center for Prevention of Cardiovascular DiseaseInstitute of Endocrinology & Metabolism, Iran University of Medical SciencesTehranIran
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Mohseni Afshar Z, Babazadeh A, Hasanpour A, Barary M, Sayad B, Janbakhsh A, Aryanian Z, Ebrahimpour S. Dermatological manifestations associated with COVID-19: A comprehensive review of the current knowledge. J Med Virol 2021; 93:5756-5767. [PMID: 34241899 PMCID: PMC8427109 DOI: 10.1002/jmv.27187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2021] [Accepted: 07/06/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) has become a significant health problem globally. The virus has spread widely and become a global pandemic. The pathophysiology for SARS-CoV-2 has not been explained clearly. It has been associated with several multiorgan symptoms, among which its dermatological manifestations are of great interest. Primarily, there has been no report of skin features among COVID-19 patients. Nevertheless, recently there have been several reports regarding COVID-19 patients who presented with cutaneous manifestations. In the current review, we focus on the various cutaneous manifestations of COVID-19 infection.
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- Zeinab Mohseni Afshar
- Clinical Research Development Center, Imam Reza HospitalKermanshah University of Medical SciencesKermanshahIran
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- Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center, Health Research InstituteBabol University of Medical SciencesBabolIran
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- Student Research CommitteeBabol University of Medical SciencesBabolIran
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- Clinical Research Development Center, Imam Reza HospitalKermanshah University of Medical SciencesKermanshahIran
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- Clinical Research Development Center, Imam Reza HospitalKermanshah University of Medical SciencesKermanshahIran
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- Autoimmune Bullous Diseases Research CenterTehran University of Medical SciencesTehranIran
- Department of Dermatology, School of MedicineBabol University of Medical SciencesBabolIran
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- Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center, Health Research InstituteBabol University of Medical SciencesBabolIran
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Aslan Kayıran M, Kara Polat A, Alyamaç G, Demirseren DD, Taş B, Kalkan G, Özkök Akbulut T, Kaya Özden H, Koska MC, Emre S, Kaya Erdoğan H, Tükenmez Demirci G, Güngör Ş, Özcan Arslan N, Ağaoğlu E, Kurmuş GI, Aksoy H, Tatlıparmak A, Süslü H, Oğuz Topal İ, Topaloğlu Demir F, Acer E, Duman H, Gürel MS, Karadağ AS. Has the COVID-19 pandemic changed attitudes and behaviors concerning cosmetic care and procedures among patients presenting to the dermatology outpatient clinic? A multicenter study with 1437 participants. J Cosmet Dermatol 2021; 20:3121-3127. [PMID: 34460987 PMCID: PMC8661620 DOI: 10.1111/jocd.14420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2021] [Revised: 07/31/2021] [Accepted: 08/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Background The rate of cosmetic procedures and use of skincare products is considered to be affected during the pandemic period; however, this has not been investigated yet. Objective To determine whether the ongoing pandemic has changed people's habits related to skincare products and cosmetic procedures. Methods We conducted a multicenter survey study covering both private and public hospitals. Sociodemographic characteristics and clinical diagnoses of the patients were noted by dermatologists. A survey was used to determine the type and application areas of skincare products and cosmetic procedures before and during the pandemic, whether the patients were concerned about being infected, and any change in the make‐up habits of female patients. Results Of the 1437 patients, 86.7% presented to the hospital due to dermatological complaints and 13.3% for cosmetic procedures. The rate of those that did not use skincare products was 0.05% before and 0.06% during the pandemic. Of the participants, 43.2% had undergone cosmetic procedures before and 38.1% during the pandemic. For both periods, the most frequent cosmetic procedure applied was laser epilation, followed by skincare treatment and chemical peeling. While undergoing these procedures, 34.9% of the patients were concerned about contracting coronavirus. Conclusion There was no significant difference in the use of skincare products and cosmetic procedures before and during the pandemic. The majority of the patients continued to undergo these procedures despite their fear of being infected. This shows that during the pandemic period, patients are concerned with their appearance and continue to undergo cosmetic procedures and pay attention to their skincare.
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- Melek Aslan Kayıran
- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Göztepe Prof. Dr Süleyman Yalçın City Hospital, İstanbul Medeniyet University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, İstanbul Training and Research Hospital, Health Sciences University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Private Medicana Bursa Hospital, Bursa, Turkey
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Ankara City Hospital, Health Sciences University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, İstanbul Bağcılar Training and Research Hospital, Health Sciences University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Ankara City Hospital, Health Sciences University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Haseki Training and Research Hospital, Health Sciences University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Kocaeli Derince Training and Research Hospital, Kocaeli, Turkey
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Artvin State Hospital, Artvin, Turkey
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Faculty of Medicine, Yıldırım Beyazıt University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Faculty of Medicine, Eskişehir Osmangazi University, Eskisehir, Turkey
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Faculty of Medicine, Altunizade Acıbadem Hospital, M. A. A. Acıbadem University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, İstanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Beykoz State Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Kars Harakani State Hospital, Kars, Turkey
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Faculty of Medicine, Yüksek İhtisas University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Göztepe Prof. Dr Süleyman Yalçın City Hospital, İstanbul Medeniyet University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Faculty of Medicine, İstinye University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Haseki Training and Research Hospital, Health Sciences University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Prof Dr Cemil Taşçıoğlu City Hospital, Health Sciences University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Faculty of Medicine, İstanbul Medipol University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Faculty of Medicine, Eskişehir Osmangazi University, Eskisehir, Turkey
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- Private Medstar Antalya Hospital, Antalya, Turkey
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Göztepe Prof. Dr Süleyman Yalçın City Hospital, İstanbul Medeniyet University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Memorial Ataşehir Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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Unoki T, Sakuramoto H, Sato R, Ouchi A, Kuribara T, Furumaya T, Tatsuno J, Wakabayashi Y, Tado A, Hashimoto N, Inagaki N, Sasaki Y. Adverse Effects of Personal Protective Equipment Among Intensive Care Unit Healthcare Professionals During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Scoping Review. SAGE Open Nurs 2021; 7:23779608211026164. [PMID: 34212076 PMCID: PMC8216406 DOI: 10.1177/23779608211026164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2021] [Revised: 05/11/2021] [Accepted: 05/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION To avoid exposure to SARS-COV-2, healthcare professionals use personal protective equipment (PPE) while treating COVID-19 patients. Prior studies have revealed the adverse effects (AEs) of PPE on healthcare workers (HCWs); however, no review has focused on the AEs of PPE on HCWs in intensive care units (ICUs). This review aimed to identify the AEs of PPE on HCWs working in ICUs during the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS A scoping review was conducted. MEDLINE, CINAHL, the World Health Organization (WHO) global literature on COVID-19, and Igaku-chuo-zasshi (a Japanese medical database), Google Scholar, medRxiv, and Health Research Board (HRB) open research were searched from January 25-28, 2021. The extracted data included author(s) name, year of publication, country, language, article title, journal name, publication type, study methodology, population, outcome, and key findings. RESULTS The initial search identified 691 articles and abstracts. Twenty-five articles were included in the analysis. The analysis comprised four key topics: studies focusing on PPE-related headache, voice disorders, skin manifestations, and miscellaneous AEs of PPE. The majority of AEs for HCWs in ICUs were induced by prolonged use of masks. CONCLUSION The AEs of PPE among HCWs in ICUs included heat, headaches, skin injuries, chest discomfort, and dyspnea. Studies with a focus on specific diseases were on skin injuries. Moreover, many AEs were induced by prolonged use of masks.
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- Takeshi Unoki
- Department of Acute and Critical Care Nursing, School of Nursing, Sapporo City University, Sapporo City University, Sapporo, Japan
| | - Hideaki Sakuramoto
- Department of Adult Health Nursing, College of Nursing, Ibaraki Christian University, Hitachi, Japan
| | - Ryuhei Sato
- Department of Critical Care Nursing, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
| | - Akira Ouchi
- Department of Adult Health Nursing, College of Nursing, Ibaraki Christian University, Hitachi, Japan
| | - Tomoki Kuribara
- Department of Adult Health Nursing, School of Nursing, Sapporo City University, Sapporo, Japan
| | - Tomomi Furumaya
- High Care Unit of Advanced Emergency and Critical Care Center, Saitama Red Cross Hospital, Saitama, Japan
| | - Junko Tatsuno
- Department of Nursing, Kokura Memorial Hospital, Kitakyusyu, Japan
| | - Yuki Wakabayashi
- Department of Nursing, Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, Kobe, Japan
| | - Asami Tado
- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Yamaguchi University, Ube, Japan
| | - Naoya Hashimoto
- Department of Advanced Critical Care and Emergency Center, Sapporo Medical University Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
| | - Noriko Inagaki
- Faculty of Nursing, Setsunan University, Hirakata, Japan
| | - Yoshiko Sasaki
- Department of Disaster and Critical Care Nursing, Graduate School of Health Care Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
| | - from the Committee and working group of COVID-19 Task Force of the Japan Academy of Critical Care Nursing
- Department of Acute and Critical Care Nursing, School of Nursing, Sapporo City University, Sapporo City University, Sapporo, Japan
- Department of Adult Health Nursing, College of Nursing, Ibaraki Christian University, Hitachi, Japan
- Department of Critical Care Nursing, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
- Department of Adult Health Nursing, School of Nursing, Sapporo City University, Sapporo, Japan
- High Care Unit of Advanced Emergency and Critical Care Center, Saitama Red Cross Hospital, Saitama, Japan
- Department of Nursing, Kokura Memorial Hospital, Kitakyusyu, Japan
- Department of Nursing, Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, Kobe, Japan
- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Yamaguchi University, Ube, Japan
- Department of Advanced Critical Care and Emergency Center, Sapporo Medical University Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
- Faculty of Nursing, Setsunan University, Hirakata, Japan
- Department of Disaster and Critical Care Nursing, Graduate School of Health Care Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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