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Various restrictions have been made all over the world due to coronavirus pandemics. In addition to situations such as social isolation and hygiene, the use of masks is among these rules. In addition to the protection it provides, the use of masks causes some negative situations in individuals. For this reason, the aim of our study is to examine the effects of long-term mask use on temporomandibular dysfunction, headache and fatigue.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Group 1 | There are individuals who use masks for less than 4 hours daily. |
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| Group 2 | There are individuals who use masks for 4-8 hours daily. |
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| Group 3 | There are individuals who use masks for more than 8 hours daily. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| mask use | Other | long term mask use |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Temporomandibular Dysfunction | According to the scores obtained from the scale, 0-15 points mean no temporomandibular dysfunction symptoms, 20-45 points mean mild temporomandibular dysfunction symptoms, 50-65 points mean moderate temporomandibular dysfunction symptoms, and 70-100 severe temporomandibular dysfunction symptoms. | Baseline |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Mask Use Symptoms | It was evaluated whether long-term use of masks had negative effects such as pain, skin problems, sleep, voice problems, temporomandibular problems. The results are given in terms of frequency. | Baseline |
| Perceptions of Mask Use |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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People using masks
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University | Ankara | Turkey (Türkiye) |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D000086382 | COVID-19 |
| D013705 | Temporomandibular Joint Disorders |
| D006261 | Headache |
| D005221 | Fatigue |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D011024 | Pneumonia, Viral |
| D011014 | Pneumonia |
| D012141 | Respiratory Tract Infections |
| D007239 | Infections |
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The mask discomfort perception scale was used to evaluate the uncomfortable perceptions of mask use over visual analog scale. Scores were recorded as 0- no problem, 10- many problems.
| Baseline |
| Fatigue | Fatigue was assessed with the Chalder Fatigue Scale. Each item in the scale consisting of physical and mental fatigue sub-parameters is scored between 0-3. The total score ranges from 0 to 33, and as the score increases, fatigue increases. | Baseline |
| Type of Headache | Individuals were asked to show the localization of the headache they experienced through the presented figures. | Baseline |
| Trigger point of temporomandibular joint | Pain intensity at the temporomandibular joint trigger points was evaluated with visual analog scale. It was recorded as 0, no pain; 10 very severe pain. | Baseline |
| D014777 |
| Virus Diseases |
| D018352 | Coronavirus Infections |
| D003333 | Coronaviridae Infections |
| D030341 | Nidovirales Infections |
| D012327 | RNA Virus Infections |
| D008171 | Lung Diseases |
| D012140 | Respiratory Tract Diseases |
| D017271 | Craniomandibular Disorders |
| D008336 | Mandibular Diseases |
| D007571 | Jaw Diseases |
| D009140 | Musculoskeletal Diseases |
| D007592 | Joint Diseases |
| D009135 | Muscular Diseases |
| D009057 | Stomatognathic Diseases |
| D010146 | Pain |
| D009461 | Neurologic Manifestations |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |