دورية أكاديمية
The impact of COVID-19 on private and public primary care physicians: A cross-sectional study.
| العنوان: | The impact of COVID-19 on private and public primary care physicians: A cross-sectional study. |
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| المؤلفون: | Lau J; Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore; Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore, Singapore. Electronic address: ephlxj@nus.edu.sg., Tan DH; National University Polyclinics, Singapore; College of Family Physicians Singapore, Singapore. Electronic address: david_hy_tan@nuhs.edu.sg., Wong GJ; Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore, Singapore. Electronic address: gretelwong@nus.edu.sg., Lew YJ; National University Polyclinics, Singapore. Electronic address: yii_jen_lew@nuhs.edu.sg., Chua YX; National University Polyclinics, Singapore. Electronic address: ying_xian_chua@nuhs.edu.sg., Low LL; College of Family Physicians Singapore, Singapore; Family Medicine and Continuing Care, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore. Electronic address: low.lian.leng@sgh.com.sg., Koh GC; Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore, Singapore. Electronic address: gerald_koh@nus.edu.sg., Kwek TS; Primary Care Network, National University Health System, Singapore. Electronic address: prismark69@yahoo.com., Toh SE; Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore. Electronic address: mdcsates@nus.edu.sg., Tan KK; Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore. Electronic address: surtkk@nus.edu.sg. |
| المصدر: | Journal of infection and public health [J Infect Public Health] 2021 Mar; Vol. 14 (3), pp. 285-289. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Jan 02. |
| نوع المنشور: | Journal Article |
| اللغة: | English |
| بيانات الدورية: | Publisher: Elsevier Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101487384 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1876-035X (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 18760341 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Infect Public Health Subsets: MEDLINE |
| أسماء مطبوعة: | Original Publication: Oxford : Elsevier, 2008- |
| مواضيع طبية MeSH: | COVID-19* , Physicians, Primary Care*, Adult ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Occupational Exposure ; Private Practice ; Singapore/epidemiology ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Young Adult |
| مستخلص: | Purpose: Primary care physicians (PCP) are at a high risk of contracting COVID-19 as they manage patients with fever or respiratory symptoms, but it is intuitive that private and public practice PCPs may face different challenges during this pandemic. This study compared work- and non-work-related concerns, COVID-19's impact on personal and professional lives, and perceived pandemic preparedness between private and public PCPs in Singapore. Methods: 216 PCPs who were a registered member of either the National University Polyclinics, National University Health System Primary Care Network or College of Family Physicians Singapore, participated in this online cross-sectional study. The data collection period lasted from 6th March 2020 to 29th March 2020. Results: A final sample of 172 questionnaires were analysed. Private PCPs tended to be older and more experienced. Perceived COVID-19 exposure and overall preparedness was high in both groups. More private PCPs perceived their exposure risk as unacceptable, aOR = 3.96 (1.07, 14.62); that they should not be caring for COVID-19 patients, aOR = 3.55 (1.23, 10.24); and perceived more stigma against their loved ones, aOR = 4.27 (1.74, 10.44). Private PCPs felt less well-trained, aOR = 0.05 (0.01, 0.23); and supported, aOR = 0.14 (0.03, 0.63). Conclusions: Private PCPs are more likely to be self-employed or work in smaller practices where COVID-19 infection could mean loss of livelihood. As a healthcare system without primary care is crippled in its ability to manage outbreaks, authorities should respond appropriately to the needs of their general practitioners and family physicians. (Copyright © 2020 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Ltd.. All rights reserved.) |
| فهرسة مساهمة: | Keywords: COVID-19; Cross-sectional; Primary care |
| تواريخ الأحداث: | Date Created: 20210221 Date Completed: 20210330 Latest Revision: 20210330 |
| رمز التحديث: | 20240628 |
| مُعرف محوري في PubMed: | PMC7778368 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.jiph.2020.12.028 |
| PMID: | 33610936 |
| قاعدة البيانات: | MEDLINE |
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Full Text Finder | تدمد: | 1876-035X |
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| DOI: | 10.1016/j.jiph.2020.12.028 |