Exploration of Frontliners’ Experience Wearing PPE during the Covid-19 Outbreak | Zendy

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Exploration of Frontliners’ Experience Wearing PPE during the Covid-19 Outbreak

Author(s) -

Yuzana Binti Mohd Yusop,

Zakirah Ahmad Nawi,

Azliha Minai Rajab

Publication year - 2021

Publication title -

the journal of management theory and practice (jmtp)

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

ISSN - 2716-7089

DOI - 10.37231/jmtp.0.2.0.82

Subject(s) - covid-19 , thematic analysis , context (archaeology) , personal protective equipment , duty , pandemic , resistance (ecology) , qualitative research , psychology , outbreak , medicine , sociology , political science , infectious disease (medical specialty) , history , virology , social science , disease , ecology , archaeology , pathology , biology , law

Safety health issues are at the forefront of dealing with infectious diseases during the Covid-19 crisis. In the context of this critical pandemic event, this study focuses on discovering frontliners experiences with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) during the crisis. A thematic analysis has been used to identify themes and subthemes for this study. Researchers interviewed individuals to understand the experiences and reactions of frontliners dressed in PPE while on duty. The dominant themes documented in the study are as follows; physical discomfort, mental strength, the call of nature, dehydration and sweating, and communication interruption. Idealistic sacrifice and resistance working in difficult times during Covid-19 while serving the country ought to be appreciated and acknowledged by the nation

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