Nurses' health beliefs about paper face masks in Japan, Australia and China: a qualitative descriptive study.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To explore the health beliefs of clinical and academic nurses from Japan, Australia and China regarding wearing paper masks to protect themselves and others, and to identify differences in participants' health beliefs regarding masks.

Background

The correct use of face masks and consensus among health professionals across the globe is essential for containing pandemics, and nurses need to act according to policy to protect themselves, educate the public and preserve resources for frontline health workers. Paper masks are worn by health professionals and the general public to avoid the transmission of respiratory infections, such as COVID-19, but there appear to be differences in health beliefs of nurses within and between countries regarding these.

Methods

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SUBMITTER: Omura M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7404493 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature