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DOI	10.1186/s12995-024-00418-5
	Assessment of subjective well-being of healthcare workers in response to heat and personal protective equipment under controlled conditions using a standardized protocol
	Quartucci, Caroline; Wibowo, Razan; Do, Viet; Bose-O' Reilly, Stephan; Nowak, Dennis; Weilnhammer, Veronika; Weinmann, Tobias; Rakete, Stefan
发表日期	2024
ISSN	1745-6673
起始页码	19
结束页码	1
卷号	19 期号:1
英文摘要	Background Due to climate change, the increasing frequency of hot summer days and heat waves can result in occupational heat strain, especially in non-air-conditioned workplaces. Healthcare workers (HCW) engaged in patient care are particularly affected, as they are additionally exposed to physical stress. The use of personal protective equipment (PPE) can aggravate heat strain in HCW. This study aimed to examine the subjective well-being of HCW when exposed to heat and PPE under controlled conditions. Methods This study was designed as a randomized crossover trial. Participants performed standardized healthcare tasks in a climatic chamber for approximately 3.5 h at different indoor temperatures (22 degrees C and 27 degrees C) and varied working conditions (with or without PPE). The effects on participants' subjective well-being, encompassing thermal, physiological and psychological stress were assessed using a customized questionnaire. Results Heat had a greater effect than PPE on thermal, physical and psychological stress. Conversely, PPE had a greater effect on physical demand and effort. For the majority of outcomes, combined exposure to heat and PPE resulted in the highest perceived discomfort. Furthermore, the participants reported increased sweating and other discomforts when working at elevated temperatures or with PPE. Conclusions In this study, heat and PPE, but particularly the combination of both factors, were identified as unfavorable working environments. Although the trials were conducted in a controlled environment, the outcomes provide valuable information about the effect of heat and PPE on HCW in a real-life setting. Furthermore, the design used in this study can be beneficial in evaluating the effect of mitigation strategies.
英文关键词	Heat stress; climate change; occupational safety, Health care workers, Personal protective equipment
语种	英语
WOS研究方向	Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
WOS类目	Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
WOS记录号	WOS:001224140300001
来源期刊	JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE AND TOXICOLOGY
文献类型	期刊论文
条目标识符	http://gcip.llas.ac.cn/handle/2XKMVOVA/289359
作者单位	University of Munich; Bavarian Health & Food Safety Authority
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714	Quartucci, Caroline,Wibowo, Razan,Do, Viet,et al. Assessment of subjective well-being of healthcare workers in response to heat and personal protective equipment under controlled conditions using a standardized protocol[J],2024,19(1).
APA	Quartucci, Caroline.,Wibowo, Razan.,Do, Viet.,Bose-O' Reilly, Stephan.,Nowak, Dennis.,...&Rakete, Stefan.(2024).Assessment of subjective well-being of healthcare workers in response to heat and personal protective equipment under controlled conditions using a standardized protocol.JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE AND TOXICOLOGY,19(1).
MLA	Quartucci, Caroline,et al."Assessment of subjective well-being of healthcare workers in response to heat and personal protective equipment under controlled conditions using a standardized protocol".JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE AND TOXICOLOGY 19.1(2024).