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Thermal comfort in personal protective equipment (PPE)
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Resource Type:
Survey/Questionnaire
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Availability:
Publicly Available, No Cost
Common Data Elements:
No
Date Published:
12/07/2022
Date Record Updated:
03/21/2024
Description:
Many occupational groups and workers are required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE). Wearing PPE can expose workers to thermal discomfort and strain. This survey tool uses six items to assess thermal discomfort and has been used with healthcare workers in an emergency department during the COVID-19 pandemic. It was developed based on the guidelines provided by the International Organisation for standardisation, ISO 10551.
Content Adapted From:
The items in the thermal discomfort survey were developed based on guidance provided by the International Organisation for Standardisation, specifically: International Organisation for Standardardisation. Ergonomics of the thermal environment - Assessment of the influence of the thermal environment using subjective judgement scales (ISO 10551:2001). Geneva, 2001.
Additional Descriptors
- Administered By:
- Researcher or Professional Interviewer, Self, Trained Non-Expert
- Administration Mode:
- In-Person Interview, Online or Mobile App, Paper, Phone Interview
- Administration Time:
- 1-15
- Ease of Use:
- Easy
- Resource Type:
- Survey/Questionnaire
- Study Population:
- General, Occupation or Worker
- Research Program Product:
- N/A
- Funding Source:
- Academic Institution
- Academic Institution Source Name: Queensland University of Technology
- Academic Institution Grant Number: N/A
Related Resources
Survey/Questionnaire
Questionnaire - Thermal discomfort
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