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ArticleJournal of tissue viability2022

The prevalence of facial pressure injuries among nurses during COVID-19 pandemic and its relationship to COVID-19 infection.

Özge Uçar, Sevim Çeli K, Emrah Altun, Elif Karahan

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Article in Journal of tissue viability, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Özge UçarBartin University Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing, Bartin, Turkey. Electronic address: ozgecan3112@hotmail.com.
Sevim Çeli KBartin University Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing, Bartin, Turkey.
Emrah AltunBartin University Faculty of Sciences, Department of Mathematics, Bartin, Turkey.
Elif KarahanBartin University Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing, Bartin, Turkey.
Bartin University · TR

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Abstract

aimThe aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of facial pressure injuries related to personal protective equipment use in nurses and the relationship with getting COVID-19 infection.

designThe study used descriptive and correlational online survey design.

methodsNurses in Turkey were recruited via an electronic link sent to their social media platforms (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, Twitter), WhatsApp, and e-mail during the study: March-April 2021. Of them, 603 participants completed the survey form from all over Turkey. RESULTS/

findingsFacial pressure injuries develop in nurses due to use of personal protective equipment. The rates of facial pressure injuries were higher in the nurses who were younger (p=0.002) and those who had less experience years (p=0.005) than the other nurses. The statistically significant variables were determined as age, status of using face shield, status of wearing overalls and status of wearing shoe covers (p<0.05). We determined that facial pressure injuries were not significantly associated with getting COVID-19 infection (p>0,05).

conclusionsThis study showed that facial pressure injuries associated with personal protective equipment use among nurses, who work on the frontlines in the COVID-19 pandemic period, is highly prevalent. Experiencing facial pressure injuries did not have a significant effect on the participants' statuses of getting infected with COVID-19. Providing training in health institutions may present an effective strategy in lowering problems.

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COVID-19Facial InjuriesPressure UlcerHumansPandemicsPersonal Protective EquipmentPrevalenceCOVID-19Facial pressure injuriesNursingPersonal protective equipment

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PMCPMC9526514
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