Evaluation of personal protective behaviors among healthcare workers after receiving COVID-19 vaccination

Authors : Zeynep GÜMÜŞKANAT TABUR, Hamit Harun BAĞCI, Tuğba GÜLER SÖNMEZ
Pages : 418-425
Doi:10.16899/jcm.1221630
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Publication Date : 2023-05-31
Article Type : Research Paper
Abstract :Aim: The aim of the study was to evaluate personal protective behaviors after COVID-19 vaccination in healthcare workers. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted with healthcare workers insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(physician, dentist, midwife, nurse, health officer or emergency medicine technician); in Bursa City Hospital between September 1, 2021 and September 1, 2022. Data was collected with a questionnaire form which was sent to participants via WhatsApp or email. Results: All participants had received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine and 31.0% had had experienced at least one COVID-19 infection. It was determined that while the use of N95 masks in the workplace insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.001); and in daily life insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.001); decreased following vaccination among healthcare workers, the use of three-layer surgical masks increased. The great majority did not alter behaviors after vaccination. The frequency of being present in crowded places was higher in those without a history of COVID-19 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.023);. In the multivariable regression analysis, a reported ‘decrease’ in the number of masks used in the workplace was associated with profession insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(those other than Nurse/Midwife/Health officer); and smoking status insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(non-smokers); insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.001 and p=0.025, respectively);. Conclusions: It can be said that healthcare professionals maintain their personal protective behaviors in the hospital and in daily life even after receiving COVID-19 vaccination. Of note, healthcare workers other than Nurse/Midwife/Health officer and non-smokers had a higher likelihood of reporting a decrease in the number of masks they were using in the workplace.
Keywords : Pandemi, SARS CoV 2, Covid 19 Aşıları, Kişisel Koruyucu Ekipman

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