ArticleAmerican journal of infection control2022
Mask use among health care workers and feelings of safety at work pre- and post- COVID-19 vaccine.
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- Mask Usage in Healthcare Settings: Is It the Right Time for Easing Restrictions? A Narrative Review.Iranian journal of public health · 2025Review
- Use of personal protective equipment among nurses in the pre- and post-COVID-19 vaccination periods.Revista latino-americana de enfermagem · 2025Article
- Healthcare Workers' Adherence and Attitudes Toward the Adherence to COVID-19 Precautionary Guidelines Post-Vaccination: A Cross-Sectional Pilot Study.Workplace health & safety · 2024Article
- The effect of COVID-19 infection on patients with rheumatic diseases in China.Clinical rheumatology · 2024Article
- Barriers and facilitators of compliance with infection prevention and control measures during the COVID-19 pandemic in health facilities in Kampala city, Uganda.PLOS global public health · 2024Article
- Cessation of Face Mask Use after COVID-19 Vaccination in Patients with Diabetes: Prevalence and Determinants.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Considerations for de-escalating universal masking in healthcare centers.Antimicrobial stewardship & healthcare epidemiology : ASHE · 2023Review
- Mask-Induced Facial Dermatoses in the Saudi Arabian Population During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study.Cureus · 2022Article
- Impact of ventilation and avoidance measures on SARS-CoV-2 risk of infection in public indoor environments.The Science of the total environment · 2022Article
- SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Variant: Exploring Healthcare Workers' Awareness and Perception of Vaccine Effectiveness: A National Survey During the First Week of WHO Variant Alert.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundCorrect mask use can prevent the spread of COVID-19 and hospitals require correct mask use. Despite this, there is variation in mask use among health care workers (HCW). Incorrect mask use may lead to increased infections and decreased feelings of safety. The purpose of this study was to determine variation in mask use among HCW as well as feelings of safety from exposure to COVID-19 when around colleagues before and after COVID-19 vaccine roll out.
methodsThis study used direct observation to assess mask use in patient-facing areas before and after COVID-19 vaccine. A staff survey was used to assess feelings of safety.
resultsOver 1,600 mask observations showed increased compliance from 94.6% to 97.5% (P = .001). Three hundred survey responses showed significantly increased feelings of safety (P < .001) after vaccine roll out, and 203 free-text responses with respondant reasoning were categorized into 6 themes. DISCUSSION: Understanding mask use behaviors and safety attitudes of HCW can help improve policies, workplace culture, and reduce HCW to HCW infections.
conclusionsCorrect mask use was a highly adopted habit in patient-facing areas. The COVID-19 vaccine led to significantly increased feelings of safety among HCW, though the diverging narratives seen in the survey may be helpful to consider when crafting safety interventions.
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