COVID-19, risks and measures: what do workers in a diagnostic laboratory say? COVID-19 and laboratory workers

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Autor(a) principal: Medeiros de Moura, Marina Gabriela
Data de Publicação: 2023
Outros Autores: Felix de Lima, Dioginys Cesar, Nogueira Valença, Cecília
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: por
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Título da fonte: Revista Brasileira em Promoção da Saúde
Texto Completo: https://ojs.unifor.br/RBPS/article/view/13355
Resumo: Objective: The objective of this study was to analyze the perceptions of professionals working in a reference laboratory for COVID-19 diagnosis regarding the occupational risks of SARS-CoV-2 contamination and the preventive measures adopted. Methods: A descriptive study with a qualitative approach was conducted in 2020, involving 13 workers from a Northeastern Institute of Tropical Medicine. A semi-structured interview was used as the research instrument, consisting of five guiding questions. The study received approval from the Ethics and Research Committee (Approval No. 4,132,811). The data were analyzed descriptively, using the IRaMuTeQ software (version 0.7 Alpha 2 and R 3.2.3), resulting in six classes. Results: The professionals demonstrated a comprehensive understanding of the types of risks they are exposed to and the modes of contamination. Consensus was reached regarding the prevention of contamination and the mitigation of occupational risks through the correct use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Collective Protective Equipment (CPE). It was observed that the potential risk and severity of contamination can directly impact the mental health of the workers, leading to feelings of apprehension, fear, and concern. Conclusion: Factors such as intense work schedules, increased workload, insufficient human resources, haste, fatigue, and physical and mental exhaustion were identified as contributing to an increased risk of contamination. Therefore, further studies in COVID-19 diagnostic settings across different institutions are necessary to propose promising strategies for enhancing the living and working conditions of healthcare professionals. 
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spelling COVID-19, risks and measures: what do workers in a diagnostic laboratory say? COVID-19 and laboratory workersCOVID-19, riesgos y medidas: ¿qué dicem los trabajadores de un laboratorio diagnóstico? COVID-19 y trabajadores de laboratorio COVID-19, riscos e medidas: o que dizem os trabalhadores de um laboratório diagnóstico? COVID-19 e trabalhadores laboratoriaisCoronavirus infectionsClinical Laboratory TechniquesOccupational HazardsWorker's healthInfecções por coronavírusTécnicas de Laboratório ClínicoRiscos OcupacionaisVigilância em Saúde do trabalhadorInfecciones por Coronavirus Técnicas de Laboratorio ClínicoRiesgos LaboralesVigilancia de la salud del TrabajadorObjective: The objective of this study was to analyze the perceptions of professionals working in a reference laboratory for COVID-19 diagnosis regarding the occupational risks of SARS-CoV-2 contamination and the preventive measures adopted. Methods: A descriptive study with a qualitative approach was conducted in 2020, involving 13 workers from a Northeastern Institute of Tropical Medicine. A semi-structured interview was used as the research instrument, consisting of five guiding questions. The study received approval from the Ethics and Research Committee (Approval No. 4,132,811). The data were analyzed descriptively, using the IRaMuTeQ software (version 0.7 Alpha 2 and R 3.2.3), resulting in six classes. Results: The professionals demonstrated a comprehensive understanding of the types of risks they are exposed to and the modes of contamination. Consensus was reached regarding the prevention of contamination and the mitigation of occupational risks through the correct use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Collective Protective Equipment (CPE). It was observed that the potential risk and severity of contamination can directly impact the mental health of the workers, leading to feelings of apprehension, fear, and concern. Conclusion: Factors such as intense work schedules, increased workload, insufficient human resources, haste, fatigue, and physical and mental exhaustion were identified as contributing to an increased risk of contamination. Therefore, further studies in COVID-19 diagnostic settings across different institutions are necessary to propose promising strategies for enhancing the living and working conditions of healthcare professionals. Objetivo: Analizar las concepciones de profesionales que actúan en un laboratorio de referencia para diagnóstico de Covid-19 sobre riesgos laborales de contaminación por SARS-CoV-2 y cuales medidas de prevención fueron adoptadas. Métodos: Estudio cualitativo, descriptivo realizado en 2020, con 13 trabajadores de un Instituto de Medicina Tropical del Nordeste. Con aprobación del Comité de Ética e Investigación y fue utilizado como instrumento la entrevista semiestructurada. Está basada en el análisis descriptivo  y con uso del software IRaMuTeQ. Resultados: Seis tipos fueron identificados: Riesgos de Contaminación; Medidas Personales Adoptadas para Evitar Contaminación, Percepción Sobre el Riesgo Biológico Laboral; Satisfacción Laboral; Factores Intensificados del Riesgo de Contaminación; y Equipos de Protección Individual Utilizados. Los profesionales comprenden los tipos de riesgos a los cuales están expuestos y los modos de contaminación. Hubo consenso sobre la forma de prevención de la contaminación y minimización del riesgo laboral, basado en el uso correcto de Equipos de Protección Individual y Equipos de Protección Colectiva. Fue observado que la presencia de potencial riesgo y gravedad de contaminación puede atingir directamente la salud mental de los trabajadores, una vez que provoca sentimientosde aprehensión, miedo y preocupación. Conclusión: Las intensas jornadas e incremento del volumen de trabajo, insuficiencia de recursos humanos, prisa, cansancio y agotamiento físico y mental fueron informados como factores que pueden aumentar el riesgo de contaminación. Así, inferimos la necesidad de realización de otros estudios, para que puedan surgir proposiciones de estrategias promisoras para mejorar las condiciones de vida y trabajo de los profesionales de la salud.Objetivo: Analisar as concepções de profissionais que atuam em um laboratório de referência para diagnóstico da COVID-19 sobre riscos ocupacionais de contaminação pelo SARS-CoV-2 e quais as medidas de prevenção adotadas. Métodos: Estudo qualitativo, descritivo realizado em 2020, com 13 trabalhadores de um Instituto de Medicina Tropical do Nordeste. Com aprovação do Comitê de Ética e Pesquisa, utilizou-se como instrumento a entrevista semiestruturada. Apóia-se na análise descritiva e no uso do software IRaMuTeQ. Resultados: Houve a identificação de 6 classes: Riscos de contaminação; Medidas pessoais adotadas para evitar contaminação, Percepção sobre o risco biológico laboral; Satisfação laboral; Fatores intensificadores do risco de contaminação; e Equipamentos de proteção individual utilizados. Os profissionais compreendem os tipos de riscos aos quais estão expostos e os modos de contaminação. Houve consenso sobre a forma de prevenção da contaminação e minimização do risco laboral, baseado no uso correto de Equipamentos de Proteção Individual e Equipamentos de Proteção Coletiva. Observou-se que a presença do risco potencial e gravidade da contaminação podem atingir diretamente a saúde mental dos trabalhadores, uma vez que provoca os sentimentos de apreensão, medo e preocupação. Conclusão: As intensas jornadas e aumento do volume de trabalho, insuficiência de recursos humanos, pressa, cansaço e exaustão física e mental foram relatadas como fatores que podem aumentar o risco de contaminação. Assim, inferimos a necessidade da realização de demais estudos em outras instituições, para que assim possam surgir proposições de estratégias promissoras para a melhoria das condições de vida e trabalho dos profissionais da saúde. Universidade de Fortaleza2023-09-29info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion"Peer-reviewed Article""Avaliado pelos pares""Avaliado pelos pares"application/pdfapplication/pdfhttps://ojs.unifor.br/RBPS/article/view/1335510.5020/18061230.2023.13355Brazilian Journal in Health Promotion; Vol. 36 (2023)Revista Brasileña en Promoción de la Salud; Vol. 36 (2023)Revista Brasileira em Promoção da Saúde; v. 36 (2023)1806-1230reponame:Revista Brasileira em Promoção da Saúdeinstname:Universidade de Fortaleza (Unifor)instacron:UFORporenghttps://ojs.unifor.br/RBPS/article/view/13355/7124https://ojs.unifor.br/RBPS/article/view/13355/7125Copyright (c) 2023 Revista Brasileira em Promoção da Saúdehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessMedeiros de Moura, Marina Gabriela Felix de Lima, Dioginys CesarNogueira Valença, Cecília2024-03-21T14:41:36Zoai:ojs.ojs.unifor.br:article/13355Revistahttps://periodicos.unifor.br/RBPS/oai1806-12301806-1222opendoar:2024-03-21T14:41:36Revista Brasileira em Promoção da Saúde - Universidade de Fortaleza (Unifor)false
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv COVID-19, risks and measures: what do workers in a diagnostic laboratory say? COVID-19 and laboratory workers
COVID-19, riesgos y medidas: ¿qué dicem los trabajadores de un laboratorio diagnóstico? COVID-19 y trabajadores de laboratorio
COVID-19, riscos e medidas: o que dizem os trabalhadores de um laboratório diagnóstico? COVID-19 e trabalhadores laboratoriais
title COVID-19, risks and measures: what do workers in a diagnostic laboratory say? COVID-19 and laboratory workers
spellingShingle COVID-19, risks and measures: what do workers in a diagnostic laboratory say? COVID-19 and laboratory workers
Medeiros de Moura, Marina Gabriela
Coronavirus infections
Clinical Laboratory Techniques
Occupational Hazards
Worker's health
Infecções por coronavírus
Técnicas de Laboratório Clínico
Riscos Ocupacionais
Vigilância em Saúde do trabalhador
Infecciones por Coronavirus
Técnicas de Laboratorio Clínico
Riesgos Laborales
Vigilancia de la salud del Trabajador
title_short COVID-19, risks and measures: what do workers in a diagnostic laboratory say? COVID-19 and laboratory workers
title_full COVID-19, risks and measures: what do workers in a diagnostic laboratory say? COVID-19 and laboratory workers
title_fullStr COVID-19, risks and measures: what do workers in a diagnostic laboratory say? COVID-19 and laboratory workers
title_full_unstemmed COVID-19, risks and measures: what do workers in a diagnostic laboratory say? COVID-19 and laboratory workers
title_sort COVID-19, risks and measures: what do workers in a diagnostic laboratory say? COVID-19 and laboratory workers
author Medeiros de Moura, Marina Gabriela
author_facet Medeiros de Moura, Marina Gabriela
Felix de Lima, Dioginys Cesar
Nogueira Valença, Cecília
author_role author
author2 Felix de Lima, Dioginys Cesar
Nogueira Valença, Cecília
author2_role author
author
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Medeiros de Moura, Marina Gabriela
Felix de Lima, Dioginys Cesar
Nogueira Valença, Cecília
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Coronavirus infections
Clinical Laboratory Techniques
Occupational Hazards
Worker's health
Infecções por coronavírus
Técnicas de Laboratório Clínico
Riscos Ocupacionais
Vigilância em Saúde do trabalhador
Infecciones por Coronavirus
Técnicas de Laboratorio Clínico
Riesgos Laborales
Vigilancia de la salud del Trabajador
topic Coronavirus infections
Clinical Laboratory Techniques
Occupational Hazards
Worker's health
Infecções por coronavírus
Técnicas de Laboratório Clínico
Riscos Ocupacionais
Vigilância em Saúde do trabalhador
Infecciones por Coronavirus
Técnicas de Laboratorio Clínico
Riesgos Laborales
Vigilancia de la salud del Trabajador
description Objective: The objective of this study was to analyze the perceptions of professionals working in a reference laboratory for COVID-19 diagnosis regarding the occupational risks of SARS-CoV-2 contamination and the preventive measures adopted. Methods: A descriptive study with a qualitative approach was conducted in 2020, involving 13 workers from a Northeastern Institute of Tropical Medicine. A semi-structured interview was used as the research instrument, consisting of five guiding questions. The study received approval from the Ethics and Research Committee (Approval No. 4,132,811). The data were analyzed descriptively, using the IRaMuTeQ software (version 0.7 Alpha 2 and R 3.2.3), resulting in six classes. Results: The professionals demonstrated a comprehensive understanding of the types of risks they are exposed to and the modes of contamination. Consensus was reached regarding the prevention of contamination and the mitigation of occupational risks through the correct use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Collective Protective Equipment (CPE). It was observed that the potential risk and severity of contamination can directly impact the mental health of the workers, leading to feelings of apprehension, fear, and concern. Conclusion: Factors such as intense work schedules, increased workload, insufficient human resources, haste, fatigue, and physical and mental exhaustion were identified as contributing to an increased risk of contamination. Therefore, further studies in COVID-19 diagnostic settings across different institutions are necessary to propose promising strategies for enhancing the living and working conditions of healthcare professionals. 
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