Investigation of the prevalence of hand eczema among healthcare professionals in Turkey: a cross-sectional study

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dc.authorid0000-0002-0855-5209en_US
dc.contributor.authorGür, Tuğba Falay
dc.contributor.authorErdoğan, Sevil Savaş
dc.contributor.authorDoğan, Bilal
dc.date.accessioned2024-07-12T21:04:30Z
dc.date.available2024-07-12T21:04:30Z
dc.date.issued2021en_US
dc.departmentFakülteler, Tıp Fakültesien_US
dc.description.abstractBackground: Hand eczema is one of the common occupational dermatoses, having high prevalence among healthcare professionals (HCP). We found no epidemiological data in the literature concerning the prevalence of hand eczema among HCP in Turkey. Aims: The aim of the present study was to investigate the prevalence of hand eczema among HCP in Turkey and to determine the demographic characteristics and risk factors that cause eczema. Methods: A clinical assessment- and questionnaire-based cross-sectional study was conducted with 734 HCP working in a tertiary hospital. Demographic characteristics and personal and occupational risk factors were evaluated in terms of the development of hand eczema. Results: The survey response rate was 81.8%. The point prevalence of eczema was 27.6%, and the 12-month prevalence was 45.9%. Age, occupation, duration of work, atopic diseases, handwashing frequency, dry skin, moisturizing frequency, and presence and duration of glove use were important factors in the development of hand eczema. Powdered glove reaction was significantly higher in those with hand eczema (p = 0.0001). Conclusions: The prevalence of hand eczema is high among HCP in Turkey. Combining self-reported questionnaires with clinical examination findings can provide a more accurate calculation of the prevalence of hand eczema. The availability of epidemiological data on hand eczema can provide guidelines for the prevention and treatment of this condition. Except for situations requiring absolute handwashing, disinfecting hands with alcohol-based lotions and applying a powder-free policy in all healthcare centers will reduce the prevalence of hand eczema among HCP.en_US
dc.identifier.citationGür, T.F., Erdoğan, S.S. and Doğan, B. (2021). Investigation of the prevalence of hand eczema among healthcare professionals in Turkey: a cross-sectional study. J Cosmet Dermatol, 21, p.1727-1735.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1111/jocd.14329
dc.identifier.endpage1735en_US
dc.identifier.pmid34214218en_US
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85110684765en_US
dc.identifier.startpage1727en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.prg/10.1111/jocd.14329
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12415/3788
dc.identifier.volume21en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000674091500001en_US
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ3en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.institutionauthorDoğan, Bilal
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherJ Cosmet Dermatolen_US
dc.relation.ispartofJ Cosmet Dermatolen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryUluslararası Hakemli Dergide Makale - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_US
dc.snmzKY01764
dc.subjectHand eczemaen_US
dc.subjectHealthcare professionalsen_US
dc.subjectOccupational dermatosesen_US
dc.subjectPowdered gloveen_US
dc.subjectPrevalenceen_US
dc.titleInvestigation of the prevalence of hand eczema among healthcare professionals in Turkey: a cross-sectional studyen_US
dc.typeArticle
dspace.entity.typePublication

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