Patient and Health Care Workers Perceptions of Communication and Ability to Identify Emotion When Wearing Standard and Transparent Masks

Published in JAMA Network Open · View the paper (DOI)

A survey study found that wearing standard masks hinders nonverbal cues and emotional expression in healthcare workers. Transparent masks could help mitigate this issue during the COVID-19 pandemic by enhancing communication between patients and caregivers.

Patient and Health Care Workers Perceptions of Communication and Ability to Identify Emotion When Wearing Standard and Transparent Masks

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