Extended documentation for hand dermatitis patients: Pilot study on irritant exposures.
Contact Dermatitis
; 79(3): 168-174, 2018 Sep.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Irritant exposure may be a contributory cause or the sole cause of (occupational) hand dermatitis. However, the documentation of irritant exposures in clinical practice is not standardized.OBJECTIVES:
To examine the feasibility and usefulness of a form with different items addressing both occupational and non-occupational irritant exposures in a semiquantitative way.METHODS:
Between May 2016 and May 2017, successive patients with work-related hand dermatitis, irrespective of aetiology, were examined in 9 specialized European departments. Department-specific investigation was supplemented with the above proforma. The results were recorded by use of an anonymized secured online documentation system in a pilot study.RESULTS:
Altogether, 193 patients were included; 114 females and 79 males, with a mean age of 40 years (range 18-68 years). The most common occupational group comprised healthcare workers (n = 35); occupational exposure of the hands to gloves, dusts and water without detergents of >2 hours/day was seen in 54.5%, 24.4% and 24.3% of patients, respectively. Non-occupational exposures rarely exceeded 2 hours/day.CONCLUSIONS:
It is hoped that the set of descriptors will offer a basis for (clinical) epidemiological studies assessing the role of irritant exposures in occupational hand dermatitis, and to support a high level of quality and consistency in daily patient care.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Exposição Ocupacional
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Pessoal de Saúde
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Dermatite Irritante
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Dermatite Alérgica de Contato
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Dermatite Ocupacional
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2018
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Alemanha