The COVID-19 Pandemic Process Increase Latex Glove Use and Latex Allergy Complaints in Hospital Nurses? Survey Study

NCT05515276 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: Kilis 7 Aralık Üniversitesi
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 64
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Background: Global guidelines recommend the use of personal protective equipment due to the high risk of contagiousness of COVID-19 disease. The increase in COVİD-19 patients in the last two years has increased the rate of use of latex gloves in nurses. It is not known how the increase in the use of latex gloves affects the complaints of latex allergy in nurses. Aim: The aim of this study is to determine the rates of latex glove use and allergic complaints related to the use of latex gloves during the COVID-19 pandemic in hospital nurses.

Conditions

COVID-19 Pandemic; Nurse's Role; Allergy; Latex Allergy

Keywords

Latex Allergy; Latex Gloves; Corona virus disease; Nursing

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Identifying Information Form:

  The identifying information form consists of questions aimed at determining the age, gender, education status, department of work, nursing experience, experience in the last working department, glove selection, family history of atopy, personal history of atopy, crossfood allergies, latex glove usage, duration of glove use in a day, number of invasive procedures, presence of diagnosed latex allergy, measures taken to prevent latex allergy, awareness of nonlatex gloves, and complaints after contact with latex-containing products.

  2023

• Allergic Symptoms Evaluation Form:

  The form consists of questions aimed at determining skin reactions and allergic symptoms such as itching, redness, swelling, hives, lesions, rash, contact dermatitis, swelling 7 around the mouth and throat, nasal discharge, itching, sneezing, itching, redness, watering of the eyes, shortness of breath, coughing, wheezing, fainting, feeling of faintness, loss of consciousness, thinking that existing symptoms are related to work, etc.

  2023

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

The population of the study consisted of nurses working in Hatay Training and Research Hospital, and the sample consisted of nurses who met the inclusion criteria and volunteered to participate in the study. As a result of the research, 74.68% of the universe was reached. The sample size of the study was calculated in the G\* Power 3.1.9.7 program, and a pyrori calculation was made according to the Mc Nemar test from the Exact test family. Cohen's d medium effect size was used in the calculation (Cohen J 1998). When the calculation is made such that odds ratio = 1.5, α error = 0.05, β error = 0.20, power = 0.80, effect size = 0.5 with the bidirectional hypothesis, the nurse to be sampled number was determined as N=398. The sample of the study (N=448) consisted of nurses.

You may qualify if:

• Over 18 years old
• Working as a nurse in Hatay Training and Research Hospital, Working in Hatay training and research hospital for the last month according to the date of the research
• Nurses who volunteered to participate in the study were included in the study.

You may not qualify if:

• Nurses who want to leave the study at any stage of the study after being included in the study

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Kilis 7 Aralik University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Islam

Kilis, 79100, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

COVID-19; Hypersensitivity; Latex Hypersensitivity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pneumonia, Viral; Pneumonia; Respiratory Tract Infections; Infections; Virus Diseases; Coronavirus Infections; Coronaviridae Infections; Nidovirales Infections; RNA Virus Infections; Lung Diseases; Respiratory Tract Diseases; Immune System Diseases

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Target Duration: 2 Years
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 22, 2022
• First Posted: August 25, 2022
• Study Start: June 1, 2021
• Primary Completion: July 1, 2021
• Study Completion: August 1, 2021
• Last Updated: November 29, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-11

Locations

TU (1)