Personal protective equipment-related problems experienced by healthcare workers, solutions, and recommendations: A qualitative study

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dc.authorid0000-0002-0122-7405
dc.contributor.authorÇakar, Vildan
dc.contributor.authorKarada?, Ayişe
dc.contributor.authorBugan, Berna
dc.contributor.authorKılıç, Havanur
dc.contributor.authorDemir, Ayşe Sılanur
dc.date.accessioned2023-11-10T09:41:58Z
dc.date.available2023-11-10T09:41:58Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.departmentİstanbul Medipol Üniversitesi, Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi, Hemşirelik Bölümü
dc.description.abstractOBJECTIVE To understand the problems experienced by healthcare workers (HCWs) who used personal protective equipment (PPE) on their face during the COVID-19 pandemic, their interventions to prevent these problems, and their recommendations for improving the quality of PPE. METHODS This descriptive and qualitative study included HCWs (N = 29) from health institutions at different levels in Turkey. Researchers collected data using a semistructured data collection form (13 items) and in-depth individual interviews. Data were analyzed with descriptive statistics and qualitative inductive content analysis. RESULTS Of the 29 participants, 15 (51.7%) were women, and 18 (62.1%) were nurses. Participants' answers regarding problems related to PPE use were grouped into four main categories, answers regarding the prevention of these problems were grouped into three main categories, and answers regarding improving the quality of PPE were grouped into three main categories. Skin concerns were the most commonly reported problems related to PPE, and interventions to prevent these problems primarily related to skin protection and care. Recommendations to improve the quality of PPE focused on using materials for masks and face shields that reduce pressure and friction; participants also suggested that face shields be produced in sterile and disposable packages. CONCLUSIONS This research indicates that HCWs need support and they are able to create individual solutions for the problems with PPE that they experience. Skin-friendly PPE that ensures the safety and comfort of HCWs should be produced, and hospitals should develop policies for institutional use to prevent PPE injury.
dc.identifier.citationÇakar, V., Karada?, A., Bugan, B., Kılıç, H. ve Demir, A. S. (2023). Personal protective equipment-related problems experienced by healthcare workers, solutions, and recommendations: A qualitative study. Advances in Skin and Wound Care, 36(11), 1-9. https://dx.doi.org/10.1097/ASW.0000000000000059
dc.identifier.doi10.1097/ASW.0000000000000059
dc.identifier.endpage9
dc.identifier.issn1527-7941
dc.identifier.issn1538-8654
dc.identifier.issue11
dc.identifier.pmid37861670
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85175585120
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ2
dc.identifier.startpage1
dc.identifier.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.1097/ASW.0000000000000059
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12511/11757
dc.identifier.volume36
dc.identifier.wos001150656300008en_US
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ2
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.institutionauthorÇakar, Vildan
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherLippincott Williams and Wilkins
dc.relation.ispartofAdvances in Skin and Wound Careen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subjectCOVID-19
dc.subjectFace Mask
dc.subjectFace Shield
dc.subjectGoggles
dc.subjectHealthcare Workers
dc.subjectPersonal Protective Equipment
dc.subjectQualitative Study
dc.subjectSkin
dc.titlePersonal protective equipment-related problems experienced by healthcare workers, solutions, and recommendations: A qualitative study
dc.typeArticle

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