[Experience of Practice-Based Psychiatrists and Neurologists During the COVID-19 Pandemic]. / Erfahrungen und Belastungserleben niedergelassener Neurologen und Psychiater während der COVID-19-Pandemie.
Psychiatr Prax
; 47(4): 214-217, 2020 May.
Article
in German
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-134185
ABSTRACT
AIM:
To date, to our knowledge there are no studies regarding attitudes and experiences of outpatient medical personnel during a pandemic. This study's aim was to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020 on German psychiatrists and neurologists.METHODS:
An e-mail and fax-based short survey of 2,072 practice-based psychiatrists and neurologists was performed including Likert-type questions on personal burden and concerns, anticipated risk of infection, practice management as well as anxiety and sleep problems.RESULTS:
396 physicians returned the questionnaire (19â%). More than 60â% of the participants felt restricted strongly or very strongly, more than 30â% were strongly and very strongly concerned. They anticipated a high own risk of infection. However, 91â% did not report any contact with patients positively screened for COVID-19, which they were aware of. One third felt financially threatened and loss of business volume was anticipated. 18â% reported, that the pandemic triggers substantial anxiety. Sleep problems, which occur at least almost every night, were rarely reported (9â%).CONCLUSION:
Practice-based psychiatrists and neurologists are negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Psychiatry
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Coronavirus Infections
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Practice Management
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Neurologists
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
German
Journal:
Psychiatr Prax
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
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