TY - CONF
T1 - Assessment and impact of the risk of exposure of Portuguese biomedical scientists in the context of COVID-19
T2 - The 3rd International Electronic Conference on Environmental Research and Public Health —Public Health Issues in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic
AU - Tavares, Ana
AU - Bellem, Fernando
AU - Abreu, Renato
AU - Leitão, Céu
AU - Medeiros, Nuno
AU - Calmeiro, Luis
N1 - Conference code: 3rd
PY - 2021/1/11
Y1 - 2021/1/11
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
UR - https://sciforum.net/conference/ECERPH-3
M3 - Paper
Y2 - 11 January 2021 through 25 January 2021
ER -