Tansu BİRİNCİ, Ayça ARSLANTÜRK, Merve SEVİNÇ GÜNDÜZ, Meltem ŞEN, Ebru KAYA MUTLU

Kişisel Koruyucu Ekipman Kullanımına Yönelik Davranış ve Tutumlar: COVID-19 Sırasında Fizyoterapi Stajyerlerinde Kesitsel Bir Çalışma

Genç sağlık çalışanlarını çalışma hayatına hazırlama sürecinde mesleki stajların önemi oldukça büyüktür. Stajyerlerin kişisel koruyucu ekipman (KKE) kullanımına ilişkin davranış ve tutumlarının incelenmesi ve KKE kullanımı açısından bilinçlendirilmesi bulaşıcı hastalıklarla mücadeleye katkı sağlayacaktır. Bu çalışma, COVID-19 pandemisi sırasında, Fizyoterapi alanında staj yapan öğrencilerin KKE kullanımına yönelik davranış ve tutumlarını araştırmayı amaçlamıştır. Çalışmaya toplam 223 gönüllü fizyoterapi stajyeri (ortalama yaş 22.55±1.80 yıl; 162 kadın) dahil edildi. Katılımcıların sağlıkla ilgili özellikleri, COVİD-19’a karşı korunmasa aşılanma durumu, COVID-19'a karşı korunmada KKE kullanımı, KKE kullanımına yönelik davranış ve tutumları ile KKE kullanımına bağlı fiziksel şikâyetleri sorgulandı. Staj yaptıkları dönem içerisinde toplam %43,2 stajyerin COVID-19 testi pozitif çıktı. Katılımcıların tamamı, staj yaparken COVID-19’a karşı korunma amacıyla maske takmayı tercih ederken, %95,1'i COVID-19 riskine karşı koruyucu eldiven kullandığını belirtti. Katılımcıların %66,4'ü KKE'leri çıkarırken yeni ekipman bulma konusunda endişeli olduğunu belirtti. En sık bildirilen fiziksel şikâyetler arasında ellerde kuruluk, tahriş ve yara oluşumu yer almaktaydı. KKE kullanımı halk sağlığını tehdit eden salgın hastalıklara ve bulaşıcı hastalıklara karşı korunmada esastır; bu nedenle, sağlık sistemlerinde KKE tedarikine ve dağıtımına öncelik verilmeli ve stajyerlere doğru KKE kullanımı konusunda yeterli eğitimi sağlamalıdır.

Anahtar Kelimeler:

Sağlık, Maskeler, Pandemiler, Lisans Öğrencisi, Virüsler

Behaviors and Attitudes towards Personal Protective Equipment Use: A Cross-Sectional Study among Physiotherapy Interns during COVID-19

Internships are vital for preparing young healthcare workers for the working life. Examining the behaviors and attitudes of interns about the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and raising their awareness will contribute to the fight against contagious diseases. This study aimed to investigate the behaviors and attitudes towards PPEs in the physiotherapy interns during the COVID-19 pandemic. Two hundred twenty-three physiotherapy interns (mean age, 22.55±1.80 years; 162 female) were included into study. The health-related characteristics, vaccination status, use of PPE against the COVID-19, behaviors and attitudes towards PPEs use, and the physical complaints related to the PPEs were questioned. A total of %43.2 interns have tested positive for COVID-19 during the internship. All participants preferred to wear the mask, while %95.1 used protective gloves in case of COVID-19 risk, and %66.4 of the participants stated that they were worried about finding new equipment while removing the PPEs. The most frequently reported physical complaints were dryness, irritation, and scar in the hands. PPEs are essential in protecting against epidemics and infectious diseases that threaten public health; therefore, healthcare systems must prioritize the procurement and distribution of PPEs, and provide adequate training to interns in its use.

Keywords:

Health Care, Masks, Pandemics, Undergraduate Student, Viruses,

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