Department of Occupational Medicine, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway; Department of Clinical Science, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway; Department of Dermatology, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway.
Department of Occupational Medicine, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway; Department of Clinical Science, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway.
Acta Derm Venereol. 2023 Jan 4;103:adv00840. doi: 10.2340/actadv.v103.3420.
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in increased attention on infection prevention measures. This study aims to assess whether changes in hand hygiene procedures, use of personal protective equipment and moisturizers during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic were associated with changes in the occurrence of skin symptoms among healthcare workers, cleaners, and day-care workers. A total of 602 participants (40%) responded to an electronic questionnaire, including questions on previous and current occupational exposure and skin problems. Increased frequency of hand washing, use of hand disinfectants, use of disposable gloves and moisturizers were all associated with an increased symptom score on the hands, wrists, forearms. Participants who increased their use of masks or respirators had a higher risk of facial skin symptoms, compared with those with non-increased occupational exposure. In conclusion, a change of behaviour among healthcare workers, cleaners and day-care workers during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, with an increase in occupational exposures and use of moisturizers, was associated with higher occurrence of facial skin symptoms and symptoms on the hands, wrists and forearms.
新型冠状病毒肺炎大流行引起了人们对感染预防措施的关注。本研究旨在评估在新型冠状病毒肺炎大流行的第一年中，手部卫生程序、个人防护设备和保湿剂的使用变化是否与医护人员、清洁人员和日托工作者皮肤症状的发生变化有关。共有 602 名参与者（40%）对电子问卷做出了回应，其中包括有关既往和当前职业暴露和皮肤问题的问题。洗手频率增加、使用手部消毒剂、使用一次性手套和保湿剂都与手部、手腕和前臂症状评分增加有关。与非增加职业暴露的参与者相比，增加口罩或呼吸器使用的参与者面部皮肤症状的风险更高。总之，在新型冠状病毒肺炎大流行的第一年中，医护人员、清洁人员和日托工作者的行为发生了变化，职业暴露和保湿剂的使用增加，与面部皮肤症状以及手部、手腕和前臂症状的发生频率更高有关。
