TY - CPAPER
AU - Tavares, Ana
AU - Bellém, Fernando
AU - Abreu, Renato
AU - Leitão, Céu
AU - Medeiros, Nuno
AU - Calmeiro, Luis
PY - 2021
DA - January
TI - Assessment and impact of the risk of exposure of Portuguese biomedical scientists in the context of COVID-19: an exploratory study
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.
PB - MDPI
UR - https://rke.abertay.ac.uk/en/publications/a2d34c4a-e6df-4782-8309-cdda7cdd106e
KW - Coronavirus (COVID-19)
KW - Work and workforce
ER