Prevalence of Physical and Psychological Impacts of Wearing Personal Protective Equipment on Health Care Workers During COVID-19: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic has necessitated the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) among the frontline health care workers (HCWs). Even though PPE helps in preventing infection, it poses significant physical and psychological impacts at varying levels. Correspondingly, multiple independent studies have brought out the PPE-associated problems. However, there exists a lacuna on comprehensive information of global prevalence related to the same.

Aim

To estimate the prevalence and risk factors of PPE among HCWs during COVID-19 across the globe.

Design

Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Method

The review was undertaken as per the protocol registered in PROSPERO CRD42021272216 following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysi

SUBMITTER: Radha K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9674076 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul-Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature