Population Impact on the Continued Use of the Mask Due to the Avoidance of COVID-19
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 542
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Headache
研究概览
简要总结
Due to the continued use of the mask in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19, an impact on people is observed in different areas. The objective of our study was to collect impact aspects related to the continued use of the mask that may affect the quality of life of the population. For this, an observational study has been carried out that includes an interview with aspects related to headaches, problems in the temporomandibular joint, headache impact and quality of life.
详细描述
Introduction
Due to the continued use of the mask in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19, an impact on people is observed in different areas. The objective of our study was to collect impact aspects related to the continued use of the mask that may affect the quality of life of the population.
Material and methods
Diseny. For this, an observational study has been carried out that includes an interview with aspects related to headaches, problems in the temporomandibular joint, headache impact and quality of life.
Participants. Subjects of all ages from 18 years old will be recruited who use a mask daily for the avoidance of COVID-19 and with the ability to answer the questions and complete the questionnaires. The study will be carried out at the Faculty of Physiotherapy of the University of Valencia. The participants will sign an informed consent guaranteeing the confidentiality of the data. The study is approved by the ethics committee of our institution.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
- 观察模型
- Cohort
- 时间视角
- Retrospective
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •from 18 years old will be recruited who use a mask daily for the avoidance of COVID-
- •that they use the face mask at least 2 hours a day
- •with the ability to answer the questions and complete the questionnaires.
排除标准
- •I do not use the mask
- •institutionalized subjects
结局指标
主要结局
Headache
时间窗: 1 day
An ad hoc questionnaire will be carried out that includes a question about the existence of headache before and after the use of the mask with a dichotomous response (Yes, No) and another about the frequency of headache with the options of daily, weekly or monthly.
Pain Temporomandibular Joint
时间窗: 1 day
The ad hoc questionnaire will include two questions about the existence of joint discomfort in the TMJ before and after the use of the mask with a dichotomous response (Yes, No) and pain when chewing evaluated using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS).
次要结局
- Headache Impact(1 day)
- Influence on quality of life(1 day)
研究者
GEMMA V ESPÍ LÓPEZ, PhD
Principal Investigator
University of Valencia