Effect of extreme temperatures on asthma hospital visits: Modification by event characteristics and healthy behaviors

Environmental Research, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 226, P. 115679 - 115679

Published: March 12, 2023

Language: Английский

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Effects of Face Masks on Physical Performance and Physiological Response during a Submaximal Bicycle Ergometer Test

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 19(3), P. 1063 - 1063

Published: Jan. 18, 2022

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic requires wearing face masks in many areas of our daily life; hence, the potential side effects mask use are discussed. Therefore, present study explores whether a medical (MedMask) affects physical working capacity (PWC). Secondary, influence filtering facepiece with exhalation valve class 2 (FFP2exhal) and cotton fabric (community mask) on PWC was also investigated. Furthermore, corresponding physiological subjective responses when as well moderating role subjects' individual cardiorespiratory fitness sex were analyzed. Thirty-nine subjects (20 males, 19 females) different levels participated standardized submaximal bicycle ergometer protocol using either MedMask, FFP2exhal, community mask, or no (control) four days, randomized order. PWC130 PWC150 mechanical load at heart rates 130 150 beats per minute measured transcutaneous carbon dioxide partial pressure, saturation peripheral capillary oxygen, breathing frequency, blood perceived respiratory effort, exhaustion. Using MedMask did not lead to changes response compared control. Neither appeared exceeding normal ranges FFP2exhal worn. Perceived effort up one point higher (zero-to-ten Likert scale) (

Language: Английский

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Bayesian network meta-analysis of face masks' impact on human physiology

Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 12(1)

Published: April 6, 2022

Several concerns regarding the safety of face masks use have been propounded in public opinion. The objective this review is to examine if these find support literature by providing a comprehensive overview physiological responses masks. We performed systematic review, pairwise and network meta-analyses investigate study has registered with PROSPERO (C RD42020224791). Obtained results were screened using our exclusion inclusion criteria. Meta-analyses GeMTC meta R packages. identified 26 studies meeting criteria, encompassing 751 participants. was not associated significant changes pulsoxymetrically measured oxygen saturation, even during maximal-effort exercises. only low-intensity activities slight increase heart rate, mildly elevated partial pressure carbon dioxide (not criteria for hypercarbia), increased temperature facial skin covered mask, subsequent score rating heat perception, N95 filtering facepiece respirators having greater effect than surgical In high-intensity conditions, decreased uptake, ventilation, RR. Face are safe do cause alterations human physiology. rate stems most likely from respiratory work required overcome breathing resistance. too small be clinically relevant. An perception when higher mask.

Language: Английский

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Challenges and Adverse Effects of Wearing Face Masks in the COVID-19 Era

Challenges, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 13(2), P. 67 - 67

Published: Dec. 19, 2022

Background: The use of face masks was a significant part the WHO COVID-19 preventive protocols. While their usage has been effective, lack adherence by individuals associated with discomfort and adverse side effects. This might facilitate unnecessary exposure to SARS-CoV-2 virus, thereby increasing incidence COVID-19. study assessed effects prolonged mask-wearing offers recommendations for present future pandemics. Methods: Adverse were evaluated from November 2021 February 2022 structured Google Forms online questionnaire. survey targeted regular occasional mask users around world. All responders anonymously completed survey, which included ten questions sub-section on continuous masks. information obtained analyzed using descriptive statistics, data presented in graphs. Results: Almost 60% (1243) 2136 participants indicated while Breathing difficulties pain ears cited as major causes discomfort, accounting 32% 22%, respectively, responses. Headaches reported 26.8% (572) respondents, 44.6% experiencing one within 1 h wearing mask. Nine hundred eight (908) respondents experienced nasal 412 various skin-related including excessive sweating mouth acne. Conclusions: provides baseline why there less includes headaches, skin irritation, ear pains, breathing difficulties, sore throat, dry eyes, increased mouth. As result, this may contribute an risk infection. lingers management its undesirable persists into future, it is vital that superior design, concentrating safety, comfort, tolerability, be developed.

Language: Английский

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RETRACTED: Physio-metabolic and clinical consequences of wearing face masks—Systematic review with meta-analysis and comprehensive evaluation

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11

Published: April 5, 2023

As face masks became mandatory in most countries during the COVID-19 pandemic, adverse effects require substantiated investigation.

Language: Английский

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Efficacy of facial masks against COVID-19

Elsevier eBooks, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 793 - 804

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Impact of face masks on empathy and communication in head and neck cancer patients: a case-control study

Frontiers in Oncology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15

Published: March 7, 2025

Background The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated the widespread use of face masks in medical settings. In treatment patients with head and neck tumors or other malignancies, where non-verbal communication emotional expression are critical, may potentially impair physician-patient relationship. This study aimed to assess impact on perceived empathy quality this patient cohort. Methods A prospective case-control as part postoperative follow-up consultations was conducted at Department Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, University Medical Center Goettingen, utilizing Consultation Relational Empathy (CARE) measure. Patients were divided into two groups: case group, clinicians wore throughout entire consultation, while control worn only during clinical examination. primary outcome difference CARE scores, reflecting clinician. Results No significant mean scores observed between groups (p=0.454), indicating that wearing a mask did not significantly affect patients’ perception clinician empathy. However, positive correlation found familiarity higher (p=0.003). Other variables, such health status consultation duration, influence scores. Conclusion Wearing does context communication. Familiarity emerged key factor enhancing interaction. These findings underscore importance fostering long-term, trust-based relationships, particularly periods pandemic-related protective measures mandates.

Language: Английский

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Does mask usage correlate with excess mortality? Findings from 24 European countries

BMC Public Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 25(1)

Published: March 11, 2025

Several nonpharmaceutical interventions, such as masking, were mandated or recommended during the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. This study's primary objective is to investigate relationship between population-level mask usage and excess mortality across Europe. We collected data on other relevant variables from 24 European countries 2020-2021, a period in which policies varied widely nations, providing an ideal basis for natural experiment. To assess association medical socioeconomic at country level, we conducted both bivariate multivariate regression analyses. Confounding factors accounted models, numerous sensitivity tests performed ensure robustness. Statistically significant correlations found rate age-adjusted (Spearman coefficient = 0.477, p 0.018) (Standardized 0.52, 0.0012) regressions. Likewise, vaccination rates showed negative -0.659, < .001) -0.48, 0.0016) with mortality. No correlation was observed COVID-19 morbidity. However, associations identified rates, mortality, deaths. Various hypotheses have been proposed explain these associations, thorough consideration given potential confounders, severity of waves.

Language: Английский

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N95 mask usage in children with type 1 diabetes mellitus: Does it affect clinical outcomes?

Journal of Pediatric Nursing, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 82, P. 139 - 144

Published: March 11, 2025

Language: Английский

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Effects of wearing different facial masks on respiratory symptoms, oxygen saturation, and functional capacity during six-minute walk test in healthy subjects

Canadian Journal of Respiratory Therapy, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 58, P. 85 - 90

Published: June 21, 2022

During the current COVID-19 pandemic and increased air pollution levels, wearing a facial mask has been recommended. This study aimed to compare impact of different masks when performing submaximal functional activity (six-minute walk test; 6MWT) on respiratory symptoms, oxygen saturation, capacity. Twenty-nine subjects (10 men, 19 women; age 22 ± 1 yr.; FEV1/FVC 0.90 0.01) performed four rounds 6MWT (surgical (Medima SK, Thailand), handmade cloth, N95 (3M AuraTM 1870+, USA)) while not mask. Respiratory symptoms (dyspnea breathing effort), other physiological parameters were assessed before after each walking trial. Six-minute distances comparable between trials (P = 0.59). At end minute 6, significant difference groups was found dyspnea 0.02) effort < 0.001). Post hoc tests showed that cloth significantly 0.004) compared surgical Wearing also 0.001) Likewise, an mask, 0.007) 0.002). results in no differences performance, heart rate, or blood pressure. However, higher symptoms.

Language: Английский

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