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Physicians' Perspectives on COVID-19: An International Survey.
- Source :
- Healthcare (2227-9032); Sep2020, Vol. 8 Issue 3, p250, 1p
- Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has put a tremendous pressure over health care systems worldwide. Physicians were faced to fight this novel, emerging disease, without evidence-based recommendations. Our aim was to investigate physicians' point of view regarding the new coronavirus disease. We designed an on-line survey with 30 questions to assess physicians' perception of personal impact as well as epidemiology, clinical features, management, and outcome in COVID-19. A total of 194 physicians from 43 countries, of which 42.3% were male, 45.4% had more than 5 years' experience and 10.8% were heads of department/professors, filled-out the questionnaire. Although 47.4% of the physicians were currently treating patients, over 80% thought that they might get in contact with COVID-19 patients. A total of 36.6% physicians thought that they are not and 30.9% were not sure if they were being protected by the ongoing procedures. A total of 21.1% of the doctors felt that they are avoided by the persons with whom they usually interact in daily life and 24.7% were isolated from the household members they usually live with. A total of 72.7% of physicians considered that COVID-19-free patients are currently neglected. The results of the current survey raise awareness about the impact of COVID-19 on physicians' practice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- COVID-19
SARS-CoV-2
PHYSICIANS
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 22279032
- Volume :
- 8
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Healthcare (2227-9032)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 146106680
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare8030250