- Published
- 11 January 2021
- Conference item
Assessment and impact of the risk of exposure of Portuguese biomedical scientists in the context of COVID-19: an exploratory study
- Authors
- Source
- The 3rd International Electronic Conference on Environmental Research and Public Health —Public Health Issues in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Abstract
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.
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Copyright: © 2020 by the authors. Submitted for possible open access publication under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
Cite as
Tavares, A., Bellém, 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', The 3rd International Electronic Conference on Environmental Research and Public Health —Public Health Issues in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic. https://rke.abertay.ac.uk/en/publications/a2d34c4a-e6df-4782-8309-cdda7cdd106e