Occupational safety and health practices among physical therapists in metro Manila during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative descriptive study

Zyra Mae V. Sicat, Paulin Grace M. Espino, K. Devora, Richard Lemuel Q. Budomo, Jewel Jace M. Abella, Barbara Nicole Y. Angeles, Giancarlo Philip H. Benzonan, Coby Jaleeyah Y. Chan, Erika L. Ignacio, Peter Oliver G. Palacio, Julia Erin G. Tan
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Introduction: The purpose of Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) is to protect workers from risks and hazards detrimental to their health and safety. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID19) is currently one of the most significant occupational health outcomes to physical therapists (PTs). However, minimal studies have been conducted on the experiences and OSH practices of PTs during the pandemic. This study, therefore, aims to understand the experiences of clinical PTs in Metro Manila, Philippines during the pandemic and to explore their OSH practices and responses to presenting occupational hazards. Methods: In this qualitative descriptive study, maximum variation purposeful sampling was used in recruiting 12 participants. Data was gathered through one-to-one semi-structured online interviews, which were transcribed verbatim and recorded with audio and video. Coding was done in Google Sheets during data analysis. Emerging themes were identified using thematic inductive analysis. Results: After identifying 98 codes through transcripts of the interviews, 3 themes emerged: Period of Uncertainty, Period of Adjustment, and Period of Hopeful Prospect. Discussion: The Period of Uncertainty describes the time of surges of COVID-19 cases and series of lockdowns with minimal established protocols resulting in the challenges in the delivery of services and to the overall well-being of physical therapists. The Period of Adjustment was initiated by nationwide vaccination programs resulting in strengthening of OSH protocols. The Period of Hopeful Prospect describes the implications of the situation to both the PTs and the profession. The OSH practices of PTs varied with each period as changes occurred to their overall perceptions towards the pandemic and their personal health and safety. Findings can be considered in future formulation of OSH guidelines for potential outbreaks of infectious diseases within the practice of physical therapy.
2019冠状病毒病大流行期间马尼拉大都会物理治疗师的职业安全和健康实践:一项定性描述性研究
简介:职业安全与健康(OSH)的目的是保护工人免受危害其健康和安全的风险和危害。2019冠状病毒病(covid - 19)目前是物理治疗师(PTs)最重要的职业健康结果之一。然而,对大流行期间PTs的经验和职业安全与卫生做法进行的研究很少。因此,本研究旨在了解大流行期间菲律宾马尼拉大都会临床PTs的经验,并探讨他们的职业安全卫生实践和对职业危害的反应。方法:本研究采用最大变异有目的抽样方法,共招募12名受试者。通过一对一的半结构化在线访谈收集数据,并逐字转录并以音频和视频记录。编码是在数据分析期间在Google Sheets中完成的。利用主题归纳分析确定了新兴主题。结果:通过访谈笔录识别出98个编码后,出现了3个主题:不确定期、调整期和希望期。讨论:不确定时期指的是COVID-19病例激增和一系列封锁的时期,现有协议很少,导致服务提供和物理治疗师的整体健康面临挑战。调整时期是由全国疫苗接种规划启动的,从而加强了职业安全与卫生规程。“充满希望的前景时期”描述了这种情况对PTs和专业的影响。PTs的职业安全与卫生做法在每个时期都有所不同,因为他们对大流行及其个人健康和安全的总体看法发生了变化。研究结果可在未来制定职业安全与卫生指南时加以考虑,以应对物理治疗实践中可能爆发的传染病。
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