Research for the Factors Effecting the Headache Experienced by the Healthcare Personnel in COVID-19 Pandemic: A Monocentric Survey Study

Hacıbeyoğlu, Gülçin

doi:10.14744/agri.2021.47108

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“…Jose et al 8 found that 73.4% of nurses experienced headache. In the study of Hacıbeyoğlu et al (2022), in which factors affecting the headache experienced by health personnel working in the COVID-19 pandemic were examined, it was found that 65.5% of participants experienced headache during the pandemic and that they cited excessive sweating and difficulty in breathing due to PPE use as the possible causes of headache. 21,22 In light of all this information, the occurrence of headache in nurses can be interpreted as a normal and expected result.…”

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Physical problems and fatigue level of nurses during the COVID‐19 pandemic

2022

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Purpose This study was conducted to examine the physical problems and fatigue levels experienced by nurses during the COVID‐19 pandemic. Method A descriptive and correlational design was used. The study data were collected in a state and a university hospital in the center of this province between September and December 2020. The population of the study included 460 nurses in these two hospitals, and the sample consisted of 377 volunteer nurses, which represented 81.95% of the population. Data collection tools included a “Personal Information Form,” a “Nurses' Physical Problems Questionnaire,” and the “Chalder Fatigue Scale (CFS)”. Results The mean score of the nurses on the total CFS was 20.14 ± 6.72. The mean CFS score of nurses who worked in the university hospital compared to the score of those who worked in the state hospital and the score of those who experienced health problems during the COVID‐19 pandemic compared to the score of those who did not was significantly higher (p < .05). Regarding the physical problems that the nurses experienced, the highest rate of “yes” responses was given to the question “Have you experienced sweating in PPE?” (94.2%), while the lowest rate of “yes” responses was given to the question “Have you experienced a risk of falling due to the shoe covers you wore on your feet?” (48.0%). Conclusion/Implications for Practice The CFS scores of the nurses who said “Yes” to all physical problems evaluated in this study were found to be significantly higher (p < .05). Nurses' work‐related fatigue is recognized as a threat to nurse health and patient safety. By providing adequate staffing levels to frontline nurses in the COVID‐19 pandemic, nurse managers can effectively reduce or prevent pandemic fatigue and improve their physical health.

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Physical problems and fatigue level of nurses during the COVID‐19 pandemic

2022

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“…Studies have shown that using PPE every hour increases the risk of new symptoms (including headaches) by 1.38 times ( 18 ). Considering that the COVID-19 pandemic has provided an opportunity to study PPE-associated headaches among HCWs, the prevalence of PPE- associated headaches among HCWs has been assessed and reported in many studies since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic ( 6 , 13 , 14 ). However, the results showed that there has been no comprehensive study on the prevalence of PPE- associated headaches HCWs during COVID-19 pandemic.…”

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Personal protective equipment-associated headaches in health care workers during COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Sahebi

Hasheminejad

Shohani

et al. 2022

Front. Public Health

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IntroductionHealth Care Workers (HCWs) use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) during the COVID-19 pandemic to protect themselves and prevent the transmission of the disease. The use of PPE, especially respiratory masks, has adverse consequences, including headaches, which have been secondary and unusual. The aim of the present systematic review and meta-analysis study was to investigate the prevalence of PPE-associated headaches in HCWs during COVID-19 pandemic.MethodsThe present review study was performed based on the PRISMA guideline. The protocol of the present study was registered in PROSPERO with the code CRD42022304437. Valid data resources such as Scopus, PubMed, Web of Science, Science Direct, Google Scholar, Embase were used to identify and extract relevant studies. The searches were conducted between the beginning of 2020 and the end of January 2022. A random effects model was used for meta-analysis and I2 index was used to investigate between-study heterogeneity. Data were analyzed using STATA ver. 14.ResultsA total of 539 articles were first identified through initial search and finally 26 final studies were selected to undergo the meta-analysis phase. According to the results of meta-analysis, the prevalence of headache after and before the use of PPE was 48.27% (95% CI: 40.20–56.34, I2 = 99.3%, p = 0 < 001) and 30.47% (95% CI: 20.47–40.47, I2 = 97.3%, p = 0 < 001), respectively.ConclusionThe results of the present study showed that the prevalence of PPE-associated headache in HCWs was relatively high, so, the use of PPE during COVID-19 pandemic can be considered as one of the causes of headache. Therefore, management strategies such as regular screening of HCWs for headaches and regular rest periods without the use of PPE can be effective in reducing the prevalence of headaches.

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Effects of wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) and its role in affecting the work efficiency of dentists during the COVID-19 pandemic

Jain

Parihar

Acharya

et al. 2023

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BACKGROUND: The risk of exposure to COVID-19 infection through droplets/aerosol in dental clinics has renewed focus on the utility and possible adverse effects of using personal protective equipment (PPE) on dentists. OBJECTIVE: To obtain information from a cross-section of dentists regarding their PPE usage and to evaluate the possible risk factors that can influence their work efficiency. METHODS: A 31-item cross-sectional survey with a structured multiple-choice questionnaire was designed. Social media and emails were used to circulate the questionnaire among dental professionals worldwide. A total of 317 respondents returned the completed forms. RESULTS: A total of 184 (55%) participants reported getting soaking wet while wearing PPE at the end of the working hours (approximately eight hours of working). Many respondents (n = 286, 90%) reported that the use of PPE resulted in reduced visibility of the operating field. The majority of respondents (84%) felt that their overall work efficiency had reduced after using PPE. Binary logistic regression had shown that two significant factors that were associated with reduced work efficiency included, pre-existing systemic illness and getting soaking wet from wearing a PPE. CONCLUSION: Definite protocols should be introduced that mandate the doffing of PPE for every patient, in a separate well-ventilated area where the skin can recuperate from the heat and pressure points caused by the PPE. Dentists should take greater care in choosing the appropriate PPE to prevent exacerbation of pre-existing illnesses, which may reduce their work efficiency.

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Research for the Factors Effecting the Headache Experienced by the Healthcare Personnel in COVID-19 Pandemic: A Monocentric Survey Study

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Physical problems and fatigue level of nurses during the COVID‐19 pandemic

Physical problems and fatigue level of nurses during the COVID‐19 pandemic

Personal protective equipment-associated headaches in health care workers during COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Effects of wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) and its role in affecting the work efficiency of dentists during the COVID-19 pandemic

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