A survey of occupational skin disease in UK health care workers

Campion, K

doi:10.1093/occmed/kqu170

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“…12,13 The use of emollients in the workplace, however, remains low in general. 14 This study was therefore focused on improving hand cream use by HCWs to prevent HD symptoms. The intervention strategy was inspired by experience from hand hygiene studies showing positive effects of continuous monitoring and feedback in improving compliance.…”

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Effectiveness of a skin care programme for the prevention of contact dermatitis in healthcare workers (the Healthy Hands Project): A single‐centre, cluster randomized controlled trial

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Background Healthcare workers (HCWs) are at risk of developing hand dermatitis (HD). Guidelines recommend moisturizers to prevent HD, but in practice their effectiveness has been poorly investigated. Objectives To assess whether an intervention aimed at improving skin care leads to a reduction in HD severity. Methods In this 1‐year randomized controlled trial, 9 wards (285 HCWs) were allocated to an intervention group (IG), and 10 wards (216 HCWs) were allocated to the control group (CG). The intervention included provision of cream dispensers with electronic monitoring of use, regularly communicated to the HCWs. The primary and secondary outcomes were change from baseline in Hand Eczema Severity Index (HECSI) score (ΔHECSI) and change in natural moisturizing factor (NMF) level (ΔNMF). Results At 12 months, the rates of loss to follow‐up were 41% and 39% in the IG and the CG, respectively. The HECSI score was reduced in the IG by −6.2 points (95%CI: −7.7 to −4.7) and in the CG by −4.2 points (95%CI: −6.0 to −2.4). There was no significant difference in ΔHECSI or ΔNMF between the groups. Relative improvement in the HECSI score was significantly higher in the IG than in the CG (56% vs 44%). In a subgroup of HCWs with mild HD, the IG showed a larger HECSI score decrease than the CG ( P < 0.001). Conclusion Although there was no significant effect on the primary outcomes, the intervention showed overall positive effects on the HECSI score.

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Effectiveness of a skin care programme for the prevention of contact dermatitis in healthcare workers (the Healthy Hands Project): A single‐centre, cluster randomized controlled trial

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“…According to the literature, the prevalence of HD in nurses varies considerably around the world, with reports of 17.7% in mainland China [6], 20% in the United Kingdom [1], 22.1% in Hong Kong [7], 30% in Denmark [8], 31% in the Netherlands [9], 31% in South Korea [10], 40% in Germany [3], 46% in Poland [11], 50% in Australia [12], 53.3% in Japan [13] and 55% in the United States [14]. It also varies according to the way HD is detected (self-reported, appearance of symptoms or clinical observation, or formal diagnosis by a clinician).…”

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“…Occupational skin disease is any disorder of the skin that is caused or made worse by workplace activity [1]. This term includes occupational hand dermatitis, a condition that occurs frequently in nurses.…”

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The Prevalence of Hand Dermatitis in Nurses: A Narrative Review Highlighting the Importance of Prevention

Sánchez¹

2018

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Hand dermatitis (HD) is a bodily reaction that occurs when the skin becomes inflamed, characterised by red swelling and tiny blisters that form a crust. The clinical aspect varies in accordance with the clinical phases: acute, sub-acute or chronic. Redness, swelling, weeping and blistering are characteristic of the acute phase, when early detection and proper treatment are crucial to prevent it becoming severe or prolonged. Occupational hand eczema is common in "wet work" occupations, especially in the nursing profession, and even more frequent in workplaces where workers have to wash their hands continually. The literature suggests that the prevalence of HD in nurses varies around the world, as is evident from the summary The main preventative recommendations are: adequate hand hygiene and glove wearing, regular application of emollients, use of alcohol rubs where appropriate, educational programmes concern the control of skin infections and appropriate hand washing as a routine part of hand care. Regular monitoring in the occupational medical service is essential for primary, secondary and tertiary prevention.

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“…Campion (2015) definitely explained continuing education as a planned education activity for people returning to formal schools' education system, including non-traditional students in the USA and those being interested in adult education. The definition was gradually reduced the coverage; and now, the common definition refers to "adult education programs provided for profession and occupation oriented advanced training" (Kivimäki, Singh-Manoux, Nyberg, & Batty, 2013).…”

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“…They had to directly face patients and learn responses to different situations; besides, patients appeared increasing request for nursing quality that stress was generated. Campion (2015) mentioned that nursing staff's perceived stress often came from work environment, the job, career & achievement, knowledge & skills, administrative management, and patients' conditions (Kivimäki et al, 2015). Nursing staff would perceive larger stress as they undertook most of the work to take care of patients and stressed on the importance of service and the responsibility for human life (Kang et al, 2014).…”

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Study of Continuing Medical Education, Job Stress and Sleep Quality in Health and Medicine Industry – The Impact Relatedness

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Xü

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EURASIA J MATH SCI T

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The development of medical technology has largely enhanced physicians' professional responsibilities. Besides, the emergence of consumer rights, patients' awakening of human right awareness, and the intervention of insurance have healthcare quality and physicians' professional abilities gradually become the focus of health policies. The importance of continuing medical education is therefore highlighted. With nonequivalent pretest posttest control group design, two hospitals in Hubei Province are studied. One is proceeded continuing medical education, while the other maintains the original situation without continuing medical education. The experimental study is preceded for half a year. The research results show that 1.continuing medical education would affect job stress, 2.continuing medical education would influence sleep quality, 3.job stress presents significantly negative effects on sleeping time in sleep quality, and 4.job stress shows remarkably negative effects on quality level in sleep quality. According to the results, suggestions are proposed, expecting to enhance healthcare staff's physiological and psychological health, promote job safety and performance, reduce medical incidents, and enhance healthcare service quality.

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A survey of occupational skin disease in UK health care workers

Abstract: This study demonstrated the prevalence of occupational skin disease in a population of UK HCWs. More work is indicated to explore if the ratio of soap and alcohol gel reported in this study are typical and whether this has any impact on the development of occupational skin disease.

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Effectiveness of a skin care programme for the prevention of contact dermatitis in healthcare workers (the Healthy Hands Project): A single‐centre, cluster randomized controlled trial

Effectiveness of a skin care programme for the prevention of contact dermatitis in healthcare workers (the Healthy Hands Project): A single‐centre, cluster randomized controlled trial

The Prevalence of Hand Dermatitis in Nurses: A Narrative Review Highlighting the Importance of Prevention

Study of Continuing Medical Education, Job Stress and Sleep Quality in Health and Medicine Industry – The Impact Relatedness

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