Glove use among hairdressers: difficulties in the correct use of gloves among hairdressers and the effect of education
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Glove use among hairdressers : difficulties in the correct use of gloves among hairdressers and the effect of education. / Oreskov, Katia W; Søsted, Heidi; Johansen, Jeanne D.
In: Contact Dermatitis, Vol. 72, No. 6, 06.2015, p. 362-6.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Glove use among hairdressers
T2 - difficulties in the correct use of gloves among hairdressers and the effect of education
AU - Oreskov, Katia W
AU - Søsted, Heidi
AU - Johansen, Jeanne D
N1 - © 2015 John Wiley & Sons A/S. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
PY - 2015/6
Y1 - 2015/6
N2 - BACKGROUND: Hand eczema is frequent among Danish hairdressers, and they are advised to use gloves as protection. However, studies indicate that a significant proportion use gloves inappropriately.OBJECTIVES: To determine whether hairdressers and apprentices use protective gloves in the correct way, and to determine whether a demonstration of correct use could cause an improvement.METHODS: Forty-three hairdressers and apprentices were asked to perform a hair wash while wearing gloves. The shampoo used was contaminated with an ultraviolet (UV) trace material. Two rounds of hair washing were carried out by each person, interrupted by a demonstration of how to use gloves correctly. Photographs were taken to compare UV contamination before and after the demonstration.RESULTS: All of the participants (100%) had their hands contaminated during the first round; the area ranged between 0.02 and 101.37 cm(2) (median 3.62 cm(2)). In the second round, 55.8% were contaminated (range 0.00-3.08 cm(2) ; median 0.01 cm(2)). The reduction in contaminated skin areas was statistically significant (p < 0.001), proving an effect of the glove demonstration. There were no significant differences between hairdressers and apprentices.CONCLUSIONS: Hairdressers and apprentices lack knowledge on how to handle gloves correctly. A short demonstration of correct glove use made a significant difference in the skin protection provided by gloves.
AB - BACKGROUND: Hand eczema is frequent among Danish hairdressers, and they are advised to use gloves as protection. However, studies indicate that a significant proportion use gloves inappropriately.OBJECTIVES: To determine whether hairdressers and apprentices use protective gloves in the correct way, and to determine whether a demonstration of correct use could cause an improvement.METHODS: Forty-three hairdressers and apprentices were asked to perform a hair wash while wearing gloves. The shampoo used was contaminated with an ultraviolet (UV) trace material. Two rounds of hair washing were carried out by each person, interrupted by a demonstration of how to use gloves correctly. Photographs were taken to compare UV contamination before and after the demonstration.RESULTS: All of the participants (100%) had their hands contaminated during the first round; the area ranged between 0.02 and 101.37 cm(2) (median 3.62 cm(2)). In the second round, 55.8% were contaminated (range 0.00-3.08 cm(2) ; median 0.01 cm(2)). The reduction in contaminated skin areas was statistically significant (p < 0.001), proving an effect of the glove demonstration. There were no significant differences between hairdressers and apprentices.CONCLUSIONS: Hairdressers and apprentices lack knowledge on how to handle gloves correctly. A short demonstration of correct glove use made a significant difference in the skin protection provided by gloves.
KW - Adult
KW - Barbering
KW - Cross-Over Studies
KW - Denmark
KW - Dermatitis, Contact
KW - Dermatitis, Occupational
KW - Female
KW - Gloves, Protective
KW - Hand Dermatoses
KW - Health Promotion
KW - Humans
KW - Male
KW - Middle Aged
KW - Occupational Exposure
KW - Patient Education as Topic
KW - Young Adult
U2 - 10.1111/cod.12336
DO - 10.1111/cod.12336
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 25817606
VL - 72
SP - 362
EP - 366
JO - Contact Dermatitis
JF - Contact Dermatitis
SN - 0105-1873
IS - 6
ER -
ID: 161695645