| Id |
Subject |
Object |
Predicate |
Lexical cue |
| T38 |
0-6 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Method |
| T39 |
7-188 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The study was conducted in the health area of a tertiary hospital, where our health system in the COVID-19 period urged health professionals to use PPE during contact with patients. |
| T40 |
189-385 |
Sentence |
denotes |
These protective systems were mandatory among health workers, both in high-risk areas, and in general medical wards, central hospital radiology, and diagnostic imaging areas or outpatient clinics. |
| T41 |
386-497 |
Sentence |
denotes |
This involved the use of different types of more or less tight-fitting masks, and sometimes glasses or screens. |
| T42 |
498-659 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Using a self-administered questionnaire addressed to health workers in our health area, we carried out a cross-sectional study during the first week of May 2020. |
| T43 |
660-809 |
Sentence |
denotes |
In the previous month, the number of admissions for COVID-19 was very high and attendance protocols required the use of these devices by all workers. |
| T44 |
810-1207 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Following the International Classification of Headache Disorders, Third Edition (ICHD-3) criteria,11 we define ‘de novo’ headache: ‘when a new headache occurs for the first time in close temporal relationship to use PPE, even when the headache has the characteristics of a primary headache (migraine, tension type of headache, cluster headache or one of the other trigeminal autonomic headaches)’. |
| T45 |
1208-2356 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The questionnaire collected the following information: (1) demographics; (2) medical history, including SARS-CoV-2 infection; (3) type and pattern of mask use: surgical masks versus self-filter masks of particles and liquid aerosols (FFP), average number of hours of use per day and use of other protective devices (glasses or screens); (4) frequency and characteristics of pre-existing primary headache (changes in headache frequency, attack duration and frequency, as well as drug use and response); (5) the main variable of the study was personal opinion about the presence of a new headache in the period in which these protective systems were mandatory; (6) presence of other symptoms potentially associated with the use of facial protection equipment; (7) we evaluated the self-perceived impact of the presence of new-onset headache using the Likert scale on social, occupational, family and personal aspects; (8) we also evaluated the self-perceived impact that headache conditions have on the performance of work activities and (9) lastly, we analysed self-perceived work stress by means of the Psychosomatic Problems Questionnaire (PPQ).13 |
| T46 |
2357-2483 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The questionnaire was written after an analysis of the literature and a thorough reflection on the problem to be investigated. |
| T47 |
2484-2635 |
Sentence |
denotes |
It included a request for voluntary collaboration, information on the reason for the survey, instructions for completing the questionnaire and consent. |
| T48 |
2636-2688 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The average time taken to complete was about 20 min. |
| T49 |
2689-2755 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The information collection procedure chosen was the online survey. |
| T50 |
2756-2913 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The survey was scheduled to be conducted over 5 consecutive days, between 1 May 2020 and 6 May 2020, with the data collected referring to the previous month. |
| T51 |
2914-3068 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The data collected in the study respects the anonymity of the subject and there is no possibility of access to any personal information of the individual. |
| T52 |
3069-3229 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The data analysed are restricted to the study investigators, health authorities and the Ethics Committee, when required, in accordance with current legislation. |
