Evaluation of skin problems and dermatology life quality index in health care workers who use personal protection measures duringCOVID-19 pandemic

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dc.contributor.authorDaye, Munise
dc.contributor.authorCihan, Fatma Goksin
dc.contributor.authorDurduran, Yasemin
dc.date.accessioned2024-02-23T14:24:06Z
dc.date.available2024-02-23T14:24:06Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.departmentNEÜen_US
dc.description.abstractThe aim of this study was to evaluate the skin problems and dermatological life quality of the health care workers (HCWs) due to personal protection equipment (PPE) use, who are at high risk for COVID-19 infection. A questionnaire about HCWs' PPE use, their skin symptoms, and prevention, management methods and Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) was fulfilled. The median age of 440 participants was 33.5 (21.0-65.0) years old. Skin problems were found to be 90.2%, the most common were dryness, itching, cracking, burning, flaking, peeling and lichenification. The presence of skin problems (P < .001) was higher in those who did not use moisturizers. Of all, 22.3% (n = 98) stated that the use of PPE increased the severity of their previously diagnosed skin diseases and allergies (P < .01). Only 28.0% (n = 123) stated that they know the skin symptoms that may develop by using PPE. The proper hand washing rate was higher as education level increased (P < .001). Skin problems were higher in those using mask with metal nose bridge (P: .02 andP: .003, respectively). As the mask using period prolonged, acne was more common (P: .02). DLQI was significantly affected in women (P= .003), and with increased skin problems related to PPE (P < .001). It is important to organize trainings on prevention and management of possible skin symptoms due to PPE use according to guidelines.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1111/dth.14346
dc.identifier.issn1396-0296
dc.identifier.issn1529-8019
dc.identifier.issue6en_US
dc.identifier.pmid32985745en_US
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85092418944en_US
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ1en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1111/dth.14346
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12452/13825
dc.identifier.volume33en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000578699100001en_US
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ3en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Scienceen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopusen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMeden_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherWileyen_US
dc.relation.ispartofDermatologic Therapyen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_US
dc.subjectCovid-19en_US
dc.subjectDermatology Life Quality Indexen_US
dc.subjectHealth Care Workersen_US
dc.subjectPersonal Protection Equipmenten_US
dc.subjectSkinen_US
dc.titleEvaluation of skin problems and dermatology life quality index in health care workers who use personal protection measures duringCOVID-19 pandemicen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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