Bouchoucha Stéphane L, Martin Loïc, Cartron Emmanuelle, Lucas James J, Hoon Lim Siew, McKenna Karen, Hutchinson Ana
Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research in the Institute for Health Transformation, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia.
Centre for Innovation in Infectious Disease and Immunology Research (CIIDIR), Deakin University, Geelong, Australia.
Nurs Health Sci. 2025 Sep;27(3):e70231. doi: 10.1111/nhs.70231.
Personal protective equipment used to provide protection to healthcare workers during the pandemic was impacted by shortages in supply and side effects from use. The aim of this study was to explore the prevalence of personal protective equipment (PPE) side effects experienced by healthcare workers in France, including access to, use of PPE, and PPE training. A cross-sectional descriptive survey was used. Reporting followed the STROBE statement. Three hundred and forty-six participants completed the survey. Most were female (41.2%), nurses (59.7%) and aged between 31 and 45 years old. Surgical masks were associated with side effects (54.6%), including acne (24.05%), pressure injuries (26.49%) and burning/pain (7.62%). N95 respirator use was associated with side effects (30.43%), of acne (11.88%) and abrasions (11.88%). Side effects were most frequently reported by female participants and those working in COVID-19 areas. The side effects caused by PPE use and the impact this has on healthcare workers cannot be underestimated. Findings in this study identify the need to develop preventative measures to reduce side effects and improve patient interactions.
在疫情期间用于保护医护人员的个人防护装备受到供应短缺和使用副作用的影响。本研究的目的是探讨法国医护人员经历的个人防护装备（PPE）副作用的患病率，包括PPE的获取、使用和PPE培训情况。采用了横断面描述性调查。报告遵循STROBE声明。346名参与者完成了调查。大多数为女性（41.2%）、护士（59.7%），年龄在31至45岁之间。外科口罩与副作用相关（54.6%），包括痤疮（24.05%）、压伤（26.49%）和灼烧/疼痛（7.62%）。使用N95呼吸器与副作用相关（30.43%），痤疮（11.88%）和擦伤（11.88%）。女性参与者和在新冠疫情区域工作的人员报告的副作用最为频繁。PPE使用引起的副作用及其对医护人员的影响不可低估。本研究的结果表明需要制定预防措施以减少副作用并改善医患互动。
