Table 3.

Coping strategies as a percentage of respondents.

Coping strategies (%)		Staff absence/redeployment (%)
Daily skin moisturiser	96	Time off work	3
Active hydration	80	Request time off	12
Barrier film	18	Change to non-FFP3 requiring role	8
Dressing	17	Requiring other PPE (e.g., hood)	10
Regular analgesia	11
Post fit-test mask wear modification	30	Re-fit tested	51