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Editor, Senior Moderator
Work. 2018 Oct 23. doi: 10.3233/WOR-182801. [Epub ahead of print]
[h=1]Understanding attitudes toward hygiene mask use in Japanese daily life by using a repeated cross-sectional survey.[/h] Morishima M[SUP]1[/SUP], Kishida K[SUP]2[/SUP].
[h=3]Author information[/h]
[h=3]Abstract[/h] [h=4]BACKGROUND:[/h] During the 2009 H1N1 influenza epidemic, roughly half of survey respondents reported having worn a hygiene mask. However, most were unsatisfied with commercially available masks.
[h=4]OBJECTIVE:[/h] The long-term goal was to develop a comfortable, high-performance hygiene mask. This study investigated holistic attitudes of mask wearers and identified the most prominent problems as a basis for developing a new mask.
[h=4]METHODS:[/h] In 2009, 2012, and 2015, identical surveys were conducted among Japanese university students. The rate of mask use, intended uses, and problems reported while wearing a mask were aggregated. Co-occurrence analysis of individual respondents' data was conducted.
[h=4]RESULTS:[/h] For men, the most intended uses were influenza prevention in 2009 and common cold prevention in 2012 and 2015; common problems were humidity in the mask, glasses misting over, and breathing difficulty. For women, the most intended use was common cold prevention in all 3 years; common problems were humidity, glasses misting over, breathing difficulty, and makeup coming off.
[h=4]CONCLUSIONS:[/h] Men's attitudes in 2009 were different from those in 2012 and 2015. However, women's major attitudes were consistent in all 3 years. For both sexes, the most commonly reported problem was humidity in all 3 years. It is expected that more comfortable masks for daily use will result from improving humidity characteristics.
[h=4]KEYWORDS:[/h] Intended use; co-occurrence analysis; problem awareness
PMID: 30373980 DOI: 10.3233/WOR-182801
[h=1]Understanding attitudes toward hygiene mask use in Japanese daily life by using a repeated cross-sectional survey.[/h] Morishima M[SUP]1[/SUP], Kishida K[SUP]2[/SUP].
[h=3]Author information[/h]
[h=3]Abstract[/h] [h=4]BACKGROUND:[/h] During the 2009 H1N1 influenza epidemic, roughly half of survey respondents reported having worn a hygiene mask. However, most were unsatisfied with commercially available masks.
[h=4]OBJECTIVE:[/h] The long-term goal was to develop a comfortable, high-performance hygiene mask. This study investigated holistic attitudes of mask wearers and identified the most prominent problems as a basis for developing a new mask.
[h=4]METHODS:[/h] In 2009, 2012, and 2015, identical surveys were conducted among Japanese university students. The rate of mask use, intended uses, and problems reported while wearing a mask were aggregated. Co-occurrence analysis of individual respondents' data was conducted.
[h=4]RESULTS:[/h] For men, the most intended uses were influenza prevention in 2009 and common cold prevention in 2012 and 2015; common problems were humidity in the mask, glasses misting over, and breathing difficulty. For women, the most intended use was common cold prevention in all 3 years; common problems were humidity, glasses misting over, breathing difficulty, and makeup coming off.
[h=4]CONCLUSIONS:[/h] Men's attitudes in 2009 were different from those in 2012 and 2015. However, women's major attitudes were consistent in all 3 years. For both sexes, the most commonly reported problem was humidity in all 3 years. It is expected that more comfortable masks for daily use will result from improving humidity characteristics.
[h=4]KEYWORDS:[/h] Intended use; co-occurrence analysis; problem awareness
PMID: 30373980 DOI: 10.3233/WOR-182801