Mohamed Abdelhamed Ali, H., Mahmoud Shaker Mohamed, T., Hessin Yousef Heggy, E., Mohamed Abdelgawad, S., Gamal Eid Elsehrawy, M., Sayed Abd-Almageed, A. (2022). Effect of Wearing a Face Mask on Oxygen Saturation among Hemodialysis Patients Versus Healthy Staff Members. test, 3(1), 117-132. doi: 10.21608/ejnsr.2022.247067
Hala Mohamed Abdelhamed Ali; Tarek Mahmoud Shaker Mohamed; Eman Hessin Yousef Heggy; Sara Mohamed Abdelgawad; Mohamed Gamal Eid Elsehrawy; Asmaa Sayed Abd-Almageed. "Effect of Wearing a Face Mask on Oxygen Saturation among Hemodialysis Patients Versus Healthy Staff Members". test, 3, 1, 2022, 117-132. doi: 10.21608/ejnsr.2022.247067
Mohamed Abdelhamed Ali, H., Mahmoud Shaker Mohamed, T., Hessin Yousef Heggy, E., Mohamed Abdelgawad, S., Gamal Eid Elsehrawy, M., Sayed Abd-Almageed, A. (2022). 'Effect of Wearing a Face Mask on Oxygen Saturation among Hemodialysis Patients Versus Healthy Staff Members', test, 3(1), pp. 117-132. doi: 10.21608/ejnsr.2022.247067
Mohamed Abdelhamed Ali, H., Mahmoud Shaker Mohamed, T., Hessin Yousef Heggy, E., Mohamed Abdelgawad, S., Gamal Eid Elsehrawy, M., Sayed Abd-Almageed, A. Effect of Wearing a Face Mask on Oxygen Saturation among Hemodialysis Patients Versus Healthy Staff Members. test, 2022; 3(1): 117-132. doi: 10.21608/ejnsr.2022.247067

Effect of Wearing a Face Mask on Oxygen Saturation among Hemodialysis Patients Versus Healthy Staff Members

International Egyptian Journal of Nursing Sciences and Research
Article 7, Volume 3, Issue 1, July 2022, Pages 117-132    PDF (491.12 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/ejnsr.2022.247067
Authors
Hala Mohamed Abdelhamed Ali1; Tarek Mahmoud Shaker Mohamed* 1; Eman Hessin Yousef Heggy2; Sara Mohamed Abdelgawad3; Mohamed Gamal Eid Elsehrawy4; Asmaa Sayed Abd-Almageed5
1Lecturer of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Egypt.
2Lecturer of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Egypt
3Clinical instructor, Mansoura University Hospitals, Egypt.
4Lecturer, Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Port Said University, Egypt.
5Assistant professor of Medical-Surgical Nursing-Faculty of nursing-Assiut University, Egypt.
Abstract
Background: COVID-19 represents a major threat to hemodialysis health life, due to their low immunity, it is essential to wear a face mask to protect them against the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Aim: To evaluate the effect of wearing a face mask on oxygen saturation among hemodialysis patients versus healthy staff members.
Methods: Research design: a quasi-experimental research design Setting: dialysis units at Mansoura University and New General Mansoura hospital. Subjects: A purposive sample with a total of 190 patients was classified into two equal groups, entitled hemodialysis patients group and healthy staff members group, each group involved 95 participants. Tools: Tool I: A structured interview oxygen saturation assessment sheet. Tool II: Face Mask Perceptions Scale. Results: no significant difference in oxygen saturation during wearing masks compared to non-wearing masks in both groups. Conclusion: wearing different types of protective face masks had no effect on oxygen saturation among hemodialysis patients and healthy staff members. Recommendations: All hemodialysis patients and healthy staff members should wear a face mask in hemodialysis units or the public area as protection against COVID-19 infection.
Keywords
Face mask; Hemodialysis patients; Oxygen saturation
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