Table IV.
Behavioral modifications adopted by health care workers in response to PROD from various PPE components
| Behavioral modification | Face mask-related OD (N = 288) | Protective eyewear-related OD (N = 140) | Glove-related OD (N = 36) | Gown related OD (N = 33) | Hairnet-related OD (N = 30) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 106 (36.8%) | 46 (32.9%) | 11 (30.6%) | 15 (45.5%) | 17 (56.7%) |
| Changed model of face mask/protective eyewear | 55 (19.1%) | 49 (35.0%) | - | - | - |
| Used topical creams/moisturizers before donning PPE | 105 (36.5%) | 29 (20.7%) | 18 (50.0%) | 12 (36.4%) | 3 (10.0%) |
| Used padding before donning PPE | 32 (11.1%) | 8 (5.7%) | - | - | - |
| Reduced work hours | 17 (5.9%) | 2 (1.4%) | 2 (5.6%) | 1 (3.0%) | 0 (0.0%) |
| Changed deployment | 8 (2.8%) | 2 (1.4%) | 1 (2.8%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) |
| Sought medical attention | 15 (5.2%) | 4 (2.9%) | 1 (2.8%) | 2 (6.1%) | 0 (0.0%) |
| Used oral steroids | 15 (5.2%) | 1 (0.7%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) |
| Used oral antihistamines | 19 (6.6%) | 4 (2.9%) | 5 (13.9%) | 5 (15.2%) | 0 (0.0%) |
| Not wear the hairnets | - | - | - | - | 1 (3.3%) |
| Others | 29 (10.1%) | 20 (14.3%) | 4 (11.1%) | 4 (12.1%) | 11 (36.7%) |
PPE, Personal protective equipment; PROD, PPE-related occupational dermatosis.