Practice and technique of using a protective mask in older adults
| Autor: | Chung-Wai B. N. R. N. Wu, Man-Ki B. N. R. N. Chiu, Evangeline P. W. M. P. H. R. N. Lam, Sum-Yi B. N. R. N. Chan, Lok-Ki B. N. R. N. Kwan, Wing-Hei B. N. R. N. Chong, Man-Sze B. N. R. N. Hon, Chin-Kiu B. N. R. N. Chan, Kit-Lam B. N. R. N. Tsang, Linda Y. K. PhD R. N. Lee, Kin-Wai B. N. R. N. Chu, Siu-Lai B. N. R. N. Tsoi |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
| Předmět: |
2019-20 coronavirus outbreak
medicine.medical_specialty business.industry Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) media_common.quotation_subject Respiratory infection Convenience sample Checklist Surgical mask Hygiene Physical therapy Medicine Observational study business media_common |
| Zdroj: | Asian Journal of Gerontology and Geriatrics. 16:18-21 |
| DOI: | 10.12809/ajgg-2020-395-oa |
| Popis: | Objective. To assess the practice and technique of using a protective mask (surgical mask) in older adults. Methods: A convenience sample of 287 older adults aged >65 years were recruited between January and February 2017 when there was no respiratory epidemic. Their practice and technique of using a mask were assessed using a questionnaire and an observational checklist, respectively. Results: Older adults' practice and technique of using a mask were unsatisfactory. 30.1% and 26.9% indicated that they never wear a mask when taking care of family members with fever and respiratory infection, respectively. None could correctly perform all 12 steps in wearing and taking off a mask. 92.3%, 96.6%, and 93.7% did not perform hand hygiene before wearing and taking off the mask and after disposing of the mask, respectively. Conclusion: Compliance of older adults with wearing masks during a non-epidemic period was low. The commonly omitted steps of wearing and taking off a mask were related to hand hygiene. We recommend using the knowledge-attitude-practice model to rectify misconceptions and strengthen awareness on the use of masks in the required situations and on commonly omitted or incorrectly performed techniques. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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