Assessment and impact of the risk of exposure of Portuguese biomedical scientists in the context of COVID-19: an exploratory study

Ana Tavares; Fernando Bellem; Renato Abreu; Céu  Leitão; Nuno Medeiros; Luis Calmeiro

Assessment and impact of the risk of exposure of Portuguese biomedical scientists in the context of COVID-19: an exploratory study

Ana Tavares^*, Fernando Bellem, Renato Abreu, Céu Leitão, Nuno Medeiros, Luis Calmeiro

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The purpose of this study was to assess Biomedical Scientists’ risk of COVID-19 exposure and stress appraisals concerning contact with infected patients. The 233 participants (76.4% females) completed online versions of the WHO’s Risk Assessment and Management of Exposure Survey and the Stress Appraisal Measure. Participants worked mainly in outpatient settings (45%), and in emergency services (28%). 22.9% of participants were exposed to COVID-19 via the community vector, and 39% through occupational exposure. Although 94.9% reported using personal protective equipment, 83.6% were at high risk of infection. Participants reported moderate perceptions of stress and threat, but also moderate perceptions of control over the situation.

Original language	English
Number of pages	7
Publication status	Published - 11 Jan 2021
Event	The 3rd International Electronic Conference on Environmental Research and Public Health —Public Health Issues in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic - Duration: 11 Jan 2021 → 25 Jan 2021

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Conference	The 3rd International Electronic Conference on Environmental Research and Public Health —Public Health Issues in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Period	11/01/21 → 25/01/21

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Tavares, A., Bellem, F., Abreu, R., Leitão, C., Medeiros, N., & Calmeiro, L. (2021). Assessment and impact of the risk of exposure of Portuguese biomedical scientists in the context of COVID-19: an exploratory study. Paper presented at The 3rd International Electronic Conference on Environmental Research and Public Health —Public Health Issues in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic, . https://sciforum.net/paper/view/conference/9096

Tavares, Ana ; Bellem, Fernando ; Abreu, Renato ; Leitão, Céu ; Medeiros, Nuno ; Calmeiro, Luis. / Assessment and impact of the risk of exposure of Portuguese biomedical scientists in the context of COVID-19 : an exploratory study. Paper presented at The 3rd International Electronic Conference on Environmental Research and Public Health —Public Health Issues in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic, .7 p.

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