The prevalence of hand dermatitis among intensive care unit nurses.
Contact Dermatitis
; 91(1): 30-37, 2024 Jul.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Healthcare workers are at high risk of developing occupational hand dermatitis (HD) due to their frequent exposure to wet-work and use of gloves. Complaints of HD may interfere with work and cause loss of work productivity, or sick leave, and may have impact on job pleasure and performing daily activities. The prevalence of HD among intensive care unit (ICU) nurses is unknown.OBJECTIVES:
To investigate the point prevalence and the 1-year prevalence of HD among ICU nurses, and to determine the impact of HD on work and daily activities.METHOD:
A questionnaire-based cross-sectional study was performed among ICU nurses. Participants were recruited in the Amsterdam University Medical Centre. A symptom-based questionnaire was used to determine HD and atopic predisposition, and an additional questionnaire was used concerning the influence of HD. ICU nurses with an atopic predisposition or symptoms suiting HD were invited for the hand dermatitis consultation hour (HDCH). Data were analysed with logistic regression.RESULTS:
A total of 184 ICU nurses were included. The point prevalence of HD was 9.8% (95% CI 5.9-15.0) and the 1-year prevalence was 26.6% (95% CI 20.4-33.6). Sick leave was reported by 0.5%. HD seemed to have more impact on job pleasure than on work productivity.CONCLUSION:
The high prevalence rate of HD resulting from our study highlights the need for the prevention of occupational HD among healthcare workers.Key words
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Dermatitis, Occupational
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Hand Dermatoses
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
En
Journal:
Contact Dermatitis
Year:
2024
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Article
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