What do professional cleaners know about the skin care? A questionnaire‐based study

Sedeh, Farnam Barati; Michaelsdóttir, Thórunn Elísabet; Jemec, Gregor B E; Mortensen, Ole Steen; Ibler, Kristina Sophie

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“…The questionnaire was pilot tested on 15 professional cleaners at Roskilde Hospital. 28 They were asked what they thought each question meant. If a question was not understood, the intended meaning was explained.…”

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“…Following this, the cleaners were asked how the question could be improved. 28 One question regarding gender was redefined (including more answer options) based on feedback. Some questions from the Nordic Occupational Skin Questionnaire-2022 (NOSQ 2002) were used in the questionnaire.…”

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“…28 The options were: (1) no education at all, (2) elementary school, (3) vocational education and (4) higher education. 28 The demographic information included: (1) being born or raised in Denmark and…”

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“…28 All the cleaners had 5 weeks to complete the questionnaires. 28 If any participant had difficulties understanding the questionnaire, the management representatives were responsible for helping and explaining. 28 Participants were asked to return the questionnaire anonymously in a closed envelope.…”

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“…28 If any participant had difficulties understanding the questionnaire, the management representatives were responsible for helping and explaining. 28 Participants were asked to return the questionnaire anonymously in a closed envelope. This study did not require any permission from the Regional Ethics Committee for the Region of Southern Denmark.…”

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Prevalence and risk factors for hand eczema among professional hospital cleaners in Denmark: A cross‐sectional questionnaire‐based study

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BackgroundProfessional cleaners are commonly affected by hand eczema (HE) due to wet work and exposure to cleaning products in the work environment.ObjectiveTo investigate (1) the prevalence of HE in a group of professional hospital cleaners, (2) the association of HE with various comorbidities and self‐reported signs/symptoms of skin lesions and (3) the association of HE with various occupational and personal risk factors in the same population.MethodsA cross‐sectional questionnaire‐based study including all cleaners working in three hospitals in Denmark. The questionnaire was composed of 35 questions. Prevalence is reported using proportions with 95% confidence intervals and compared using difference of proportions and Fisher's exact test.ResultsA total of 122 out of 180 cleaners (response rate = 68%) participated in this study. The self‐reported lifetime prevalence of HE among the cleaners was 30.3%, while the 1‐year prevalence was 18.9%. HE was significantly associated with a history of atopic diseases. There was a significant correlation between having HE, and self‐reported redness and itch of the hands in the last 12 months, as well as the use of hydrochloric acid ≥4 days/week during the last 12 months. Logistic regression analysis found HE significantly associated with washing hands ≥20 times during a working day and a history of atopic dermatitis.ConclusionCleaners are at an elevated risk of developing HE. More focus on education/information regarding the prevention and treatment of HE is necessary for the cleaning profession. Self‐reported redness and itching of the hands may be a useful prediction of HE in cleaners.

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Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

Section: Study Populationmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Design and validation of pictograms and educational video clips to improve the knowledge of skin care and protection: Comprehension and recall among professional hospital cleaners

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Michaelsdóttir,

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IntroductionInsufficient knowledge about protection and care of the skin among Danish hospital cleaners, particularly immigrant cleaners, is guessed to be a widespread issue that can increase the likelihood of them developing occupational hand eczema (OHE). This study aimed to design and validate 10 pictograms and 10 short video clips showing recommendations for skin care that would help prevent OHE among professional cleaners.MethodsTen pictograms and 10 short, educational video clips, based on standard, recommended information were developed in collaboration with a medical illustrator and a video director. The materials were validated in a two‐step process that included bus drivers (primary validation) and professional cleaners (secondary validation).ResultsDuring the primary validation, 5 of the 10 pictograms (50%) were comprehended correctly by at least 85%. Those that were misinterpreted, were modified and retested several times until they were understood correctly by at least 85%. During the secondary validation, all 10 pictograms achieved acceptable levels of comprehension among professional cleaners. All the video clips were comprehended correctly by both bus drivers and cleaners.ConclusionTen easy‐to‐understand pictograms and 10 educational video clips for cleaners about the prevention of OHE have been designed and validated.

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The correlation between self‐reported hand eczema and clinically based diagnosis in professional cleaners

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Ullum,

Michaelsdóttir

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BackgroundMost studies investigating the prevalence of hand eczema (HE) in professional cleaners use self‐reported questionnaire‐based data. However, no validation studies of self‐reporting of HE among professional cleaners have previously been conducted.ObjectivesTo investigate (1) the point prevalence of self‐reported HE, (2) the point prevalence of HE estimated by physical examination of the hands and (3) the sensitivity and specificity of self‐reporting of HE compared with the diagnosis based on physical examination among professional cleaners.MethodsProfessional cleaners at three different hospitals in Region Zealand were invited to fill out a questionnaire. The point prevalence of self‐reported HE was estimated based on questions from the Nordic Occupational Skin Questionnaire. After completing the questionnaire, each cleaner underwent a physical examination of the hands by a dermatologist on the same day.ResultsIn total, 234 cleaners were invited to participate in the study, and 224 (response rate = 96.0%) agreed to take part. Based on the self‐reported questionnaires, 5.3% (n = 12) of the cleaners had current HE. Based on an examination by a physician, 19.2% (n = 43) of the cleaners had current HE. The sensitivity of self‐reported HE was found to be 28.0%, while the specificity was found to be 100.0%. The positive predictive value was found to be 100.0%, while the negative predictive value was 85.0%.ConclusionThe true point prevalence of HE among professional cleaners is underestimated when based on self‐reporting.

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What do professional cleaners know about the skin care? A questionnaire‐based study

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References 35 publications

Prevalence and risk factors for hand eczema among professional hospital cleaners in Denmark: A cross‐sectional questionnaire‐based study

Prevalence and risk factors for hand eczema among professional hospital cleaners in Denmark: A cross‐sectional questionnaire‐based study

Design and validation of pictograms and educational video clips to improve the knowledge of skin care and protection: Comprehension and recall among professional hospital cleaners

The correlation between self‐reported hand eczema and clinically based diagnosis in professional cleaners

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