Prevalence and Associated Factors of Hand Dermatitis Among Spa Massage Therapists in Bangkok and its Vicinity

Authors

  • สายพิรุณต์ ตั้งยศฐากิจกุล Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University
  • พรชัย สิทธิศรัณย์กุล Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University
  • ประณีต สัจจเจริญพงษ์ Institute of Dermatology, Department of Medical Service, Ministry of Public Health
  • ธเรศ กรัษนัยรวิวงค์ Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Public Health

Keywords:

prevalence, occupational skin disorder, hand dermatitis, spa massage therapist

Abstract

     This study aimed to find out the prevalence and associated factors of hand dermatitis among spa massage therapists in Bangkok and its vicinity. The study design was a cross-sectional study; subjects were 348 spa therapists from Bangkok and its vicinity. The data were collected by questionnaires, adapted from Nordic Occupational Skin Questionnaire. Individual subjects were examined their hands by the investigator, and were photographed for their skin lesions of hand dermatitis, then verified by the dermatologist. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics and inferential statistics (Pearson Chi-square test, Fisher’s exact test and multiple logistic regression). The results showed that prevalence of hand dermatitis was 14.4%. Statistically significant factors associated with hand dermatitis (p-value<0.05) were an individual who has history of atopic dermatitis (Adj. OR 10.01, p-value<0.001) or who uses aromatherapy products containing either lavender (Adj. OR 2.18, p-value=0.026) or eucalyptus (Adj. OR 2.05, p-value=0.038). Other factors, environmental and hobby or domestic work, were not associated with hand dermatitis. In conclusion, hand dermatitis should be observed and monitored in people at risk, including those who have history of atopic dermatitis. The knowledge about hand dermatitis should be provided including the awareness about aromatherapy products containing either lavender or eucalyptus and how to look after themselves after exposure to such products.

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2019-05-23

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ตั้งยศฐากิจกุล ส, สิทธิศรัณย์กุล พ, สัจจเจริญพงษ์ ป, กรัษนัยรวิวงค์ ธ. Prevalence and Associated Factors of Hand Dermatitis Among Spa Massage Therapists in Bangkok and its Vicinity. JPMAT [Internet]. 2019 May 23 [cited 2024 Nov. 24];9(1):1-12. Available from: https://he01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/JPMAT/article/view/190634

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