Assessment of subjective well-being of healthcare workers in response to heat and personal protective equipment under controlled conditions using a standardized protocol.
Caroline QuartucciRazan WibowoViet DoStephan Bose-O ReillyDennis NowakVeronika WeilnhammerTobias WeinmannStefan RaketePublished in: Journal of occupational medicine and toxicology (London, England) (2024)
In this study, heat and PPE, but particularly the combination of both factors, were identified as unfavorable working environments. Although the trials were conducted in a controlled environment, the outcomes provide valuable information about the effect of heat and PPE on HCW in a real-life setting. Furthermore, the design used in this study can be beneficial in evaluating the effect of mitigation strategies.