Covid-19 Process; Psychophysiological Effects of Long Term Mask Use on Healthcare Workers

Mehtap Tan; Yasemin Çıracı Yaşar

Makale detayları

Covid-19 Process; Psychophysiological Effects of Long Term Mask Use on Healthcare Workers

Yazarlar:

Mehtap Tan | Yasemin Çıracı Yaşar

Yayıncı:

Gumushane University

Ana Başlıklar:

Dahili Hastalıklar Hemşireliği

Dergi:

Gümüşhane Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.13 Issue 4, pp.1721-1732

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001335090

pISSN:

2146-9954

Anahtar kelimeler:

Özet:

 Objectives: Mask use is one of the most important protective equipment for healthcare workers since the beginning of the COVID-19 epidemic but it could be caused psychophysiological problems. Aim of this study, revealing he psychophysiological problems experienced by healthcare professionals regarding the use of masks. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study were conducted with 552 healthcare workers working of a hospital in ErzurumTurkey between Dec 2021- Feb 2022. A questionnaire form including socio-demographic characteristics, attitudes towards mask use and psychophysiological characteristics was used as measuring tool. Results: 295 participants reported that nasal congestion and bad breath. Half of the them had facial irritation and 192 participants had vision problems. 106 participants stated that they were uncomfortable with the team members not wearing masks, 263 participants had negative thoughts about the use of masks, and experienced burnout. Participants stated that use of masks concerns among healthcare workers in terms of identity security. Conclusion: Long term use of masks causes important psychophysiological problems in healthcare workers. For this reason, hospital administrations and state administrators can take the necessary steps by taking this information as a reference and these results will be an example for other studies.

 Objectives: Mask use is one of the most important protective equipment for healthcare workers since the beginning of the COVID-19 epidemic but it could be caused psychophysiological problems. Aim of this study, revealing he psychophysiological problems experienced by healthcare professionals regarding the use of masks. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study were conducted with 552 healthcare workers working of a hospital in ErzurumTurkey between Dec 2021- Feb 2022. A questionnaire form including socio-demographic characteristics, attitudes towards mask use and psychophysiological characteristics was used as measuring tool. Results: 295 participants reported that nasal congestion and bad breath. Half of the them had facial irritation and 192 participants had vision problems. 106 participants stated that they were uncomfortable with the team members not wearing masks, 263 participants had negative thoughts about the use of masks, and experienced burnout. Participants stated that use of masks concerns among healthcare workers in terms of identity security. Conclusion: Long term use of masks causes important psychophysiological problems in healthcare workers. For this reason, hospital administrations and state administrators can take the necessary steps by taking this information as a reference and these results will be an example for other studies.

 Objectives: Mask use is one of the most important protective equipment for healthcare workers since the beginning of the COVID-19 epidemic but it could be caused psychophysiological problems. Aim of this study, revealing he psychophysiological problems experienced by healthcare professionals regarding the use of masks. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study were conducted with 552 healthcare workers working of a hospital in ErzurumTurkey between Dec 2021- Feb 2022. A questionnaire form including socio-demographic characteristics, attitudes towards mask use and psychophysiological characteristics was used as measuring tool. Results: 295 participants reported that nasal congestion and bad breath. Half of the them had facial irritation and 192 participants had vision problems. 106 participants stated that they were uncomfortable with the team members not wearing masks, 263 participants had negative thoughts about the use of masks, and experienced burnout. Participants stated that use of masks concerns among healthcare workers in terms of identity security. Conclusion: Long term use of masks causes important psychophysiological problems in healthcare workers. For this reason, hospital administrations and state administrators can take the necessary steps by taking this information as a reference and these results will be an example for other studies.

 Amaç: Maske kullanımı, COVID-19 salgını başlangıcından itibaren sağlık çalışanları için en önemli koruyucu ekipmanlardan biridir fakat uzun süre maske kullanımı fizyopsikolojik sorunlara neden olabilir. Bu çalışmanın amacı, sağlık çalışanlarının maske kullanımına ilişkin yaşadıkları psikofizyolojik sorunları ortaya koymaktır. Materyal ve Metot: Kesitsel tanımlayıcı tipte olan bu çalışma, Aralık 2021- Şubat 2022 tarihleri arasında ErzurumTürkiyedeki bir hastanede çalışan 552 sağlık çalışanını ile yapılmıştır. Ölçüm aracı olarak sosyo-demografik özellikler, maske kullanımına yönelik tutumlar ve psikofizyolojik özelliklerin değerlendirildiği bir anket kullanılmıştır. Bulgular: 295 katılımcı, burun tıkanıklığı ve ağız kokusu bildirmiştir. Sağlık çalışanlarının yarısı yüzde tahriş ve 192si görme sorunu yaşamıştır. 106 katılımcı, ekip üyelerinin maske takmamasından rahatsız olduğunu, 263 katılımcı ise maske kullanımına ilişkin olumsuz düşüncelere sahip olduğunu ve tükenmişlik yaşadığını belirtmiştir. Katılımcılar maske kullanımının sağlık çalışanları arasında kimlik güvenliği açısından endişe yarattığını belirtmiştir. Sonuç: Uzun süreli maske kullanımı sağlık çalışanlarında önemli psikofizyolojik sorunlara yol açmaktadır. Bu nedenle hastane ve devlet yöneticileri çalışmadaki bilgileri referans alarak gerekli adımları atabilirler ve bu sonuçlar diğer çalışmalara örnek olacaktır.

Makale detayları

Covid-19 Process; Psychophysiological Effects of Long Term Mask Use on Healthcare Workers

Yazarlar:

Mehtap Tan | Yasemin Çıracı Yaşar

Yayıncı:

Gumushane University

Ana Başlıklar:

Dahili Hastalıklar Hemşireliği

Dergi:

Gümüşhane Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.13 Issue 4, pp.1721-1732

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001335090

pISSN:

2146-9954

Covid-19

Healthcare

Nurse.Covid-19

Sağlık Bakımı

Hemşire

Sayı

Makale detayları

Covid-19 Process; Psychophysiological Effects of Long Term Mask Use on Healthcare Workers

Yazarlar: Mehtap Tan | Yasemin Çıracı Yaşar

Yayıncı: Gumushane University

Ana Başlıklar: Dahili Hastalıklar Hemşireliği

Dergi: Gümüşhane Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.13 Issue 4, pp.1721-1732

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 12/2024

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001335090

pISSN: 2146-9954

Covid-19

Healthcare

Nurse.Covid-19

Sağlık Bakımı

Hemşire

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Mehtap Tan | Yasemin Çıracı Yaşar

Yayıncı:

Gumushane University

Ana Başlıklar:

Dahili Hastalıklar Hemşireliği

Dergi:

Gümüşhane Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.13 Issue 4, pp.1721-1732

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001335090

pISSN:

2146-9954