COVID-19 caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus as an occupational disease of medical professionals

Chmielewski, Jarosław; Raczek, Melanie; Puścion, Marta; Chmielowiec, Bartłomiej; Pawlas, Natalia; Łuszczki, Jarogniew J.

doi:10.26444/monz/139319

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“…Very frequently, those are highly virulent and pathogenic microorganisms. Furthermore, they have transmittance pathways that are specific to paramedics [1,[8][9][10][11][12][13]16].…”

Section: Biological Hazardsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The highest risk is posed by biological factors causing negative health effects such as: hepatitis B and C, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection, and contemporarily COVID-19, which are transmitted through the air or droplets, or from human to human [1,[8][9][10][11]16].…”

Section: Biological Hazardsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Due to the nature of their work, this occupational group suffers from circadian rhythm disorders, which consequentially leads to unfavorable emotional and health consequences [7]. The work of a paramedic may carry risks for their health, as they come in contact with various biological factors in their work, including potentially contagious material from the sick (blood, secretions, excretions) [8][9][10][11].…”

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confidence: 99%

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Occupational hazards in the consciousness of the paramedic in emergency medical service

Gonczaryk¹,

Chmielewski²,

Strzelecka

et al. 2022

Disaster Emerg Med J

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“…Very frequently, those are highly virulent and pathogenic microorganisms. Furthermore, they have transmittance pathways that are specific to paramedics [1,[8][9][10][11][12][13]16].…”

Section: Biological Hazardsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Biological Hazardsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Occupational hazards in the consciousness of the paramedic in emergency medical service

Gonczaryk¹,

Chmielewski²,

Strzelecka

et al. 2022

Disaster Emerg Med J

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“…In the area of occupational health and safety, it turned out to be necessary to undertake a wider range of organizational and technical activities during professional activities performed by medical personnel (e.g. providing personal protective equipment, disinfectants, providing locks, gates and disinfecting mats, introducing decontamination ambulances, providing psychological care, training) aimed at reducing the negative impact on physical and mental health [21,22,23,24,25,26,27].…”

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confidence: 99%

Effect of selected factors related to emotions and general health on the health behaviours of paramedics

Gonczaryk¹,

Chmielewski²,

Strzelecka³

et al. 2022

Ann Agric Environ Med.

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“…The percentage of COVID-19 patients requiring hospitalization is six times higher in those with pre-existing conditions than in those without (45.4% vs 7.6%). Therefore, the described infection predominantly affects the elderly [4,5,6].…”

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Impact of isolation on the biopsychosocial functioning of older people with COVID-19

Wróblewska¹,

Chmielewski²,

Wojciechowska³

et al. 2022

Ann Agric Environ Med.

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Introduction. COVID-19 is a highly contagious coronavirus disease that has had a significant impact on the functioning of society. On 11 March 2020, due to the rapid spread of the virus, the WHO declared a global pandemic. By the end of 2021, 5 variants of SARS-CoV-2 had been identified since the beginning of the pandemic. The course of the disease varied depending on the age of the patients and the presence of possible comorbidities. Most patients were asymptomatic or sparsely symptomatic of the infection; however, in about 6% of cases, the course of the disease was critical. Typical symptoms of COVID-19 include: fever, muscle pain and headache, lack of smell and taste, cough, dyspnea, diarrhoea and nausea. According to epidemic guidelines, infected patients were subjected to isolation, which harmed their mental state, especially the elderly. Objective. The aim of the study was to assess the impact of isolation on the biopsychosocial functioning of elderly patients with COVID-19. Materials and method. The study was conducted among 360 elderly patients in hospital wards operating as a unit in a hospital complex dedicated to patients infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Data were collected using standardized questionnaires: ADL Scale, IADL, GDS, SF-36 Quality of Life Scale, Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, and supplementary questions about, among others, the oxygen therapy provided, length of stay in the unit, and the support received from relatives. Results. Almost half (48%) of the subjects received oxygen therapy, and 36% had a length of disease of 7-14 days. A correlation was observed between the quality of life and the above-mentioned factors. Correlations of quality of life indicators with the length of illness were moderate (except for the level of pain) and positive, meaning that the longer the patients were ill, the lower their quality of life. Correlations of disease severity were moderate for pain, vitality, and emotional limitations, while vital for physical functioning and limitations and general and mental health. The intensity of oxygen therapy was moderately correlated with physical and emotional limitations and general health and strongly correlated with physical functioning, vitality and mental health. Correlations between functional status and mental status of elderly patients were also studied. Analysis of variance showed that the constructed model was an excellent fit to the data, F = 37.14; p < 0.001, explaining 42% of the variance in the dependent variable (R 2 = 0.42). As many as 80% of the respondents felt that isolation harmed their well-being. Examining the impact of quality of life on their well-being showed that most of the associations tested were statistically significant, and all were positive. Associations of moderate strength were shown for physical functioning, physical limitations and general health, while strong associations were shown for vitality, emotional limitations and mental health. Pain complaints were associated with changes in well-being at the level...

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COVID-19 caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus as an occupational disease of medical professionals

Cited by 12 publications

References 10 publications

Occupational hazards in the consciousness of the paramedic in emergency medical service

Occupational hazards in the consciousness of the paramedic in emergency medical service

Effect of selected factors related to emotions and general health on the health behaviours of paramedics

Impact of isolation on the biopsychosocial functioning of older people with COVID-19

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