| Abstrak/Abstract |
Healthcare workers (HCWs) embody the principles of hand hygiene and
protective attire to support self- and patient safety, but the materials
involved in this process are found to be offending agents. The incidence
of occupational contact dermatitis (OCD) among HCWs keeps increasing.
This review aimed to evaluate the effectiveness, investigate the outcome
and clinical skin condition improvement with the implementation
of primary preventive measures (PPM), specifically: barrier cream,
emollient, moisturiser, gloves use, and education. All relevant literature
about PPM against OCD among HCWs published between 1995 to 2020
was searched. The data search was performed using the PUBMED,
Cochrane Library, and ScienceDirect databases. There were 16 studies
comprised of 8 randomised controlled trials (RCTs), 7 clinical trials,
and one comparative study. The study results showed that using barrier
cream, moisturiser or emollient, gloves, and education were effective
tools in reducing the number of clinical symptoms in cases of OCD. There
was no significant difference in the effect between barrier cream use
and moisturiser or emollient. The gloves were advised to be used nonlatex
gloves or powder-free latex gloves. Education was also observed to
improve preventive behaviour among workers. The use of barrier cream,
emollient, moisturiser, and gloves is recommended to be educated to
ascertain the proper use of preventive measures, increase knowledge
and awareness, and promote positive preventive behaviour. |
