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Assessment of the risk of infection among Romanian physicians at the outbreak of the SARS CoV-2 pandemic.
Herdea, Valeria; Duduciuc, Alina; Ghionaru, Raluca; Comnea, Laura; Paduraru, Luminita; Diaconescu, Smaranda.
  • Herdea V; Department of Family Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology 'George Emil Palade', University of Medicine, Târgu Mureș, Romania.
  • Duduciuc A; Faculty of Communication & Public Relations, National University of Political Studies and Public Administration, Bucharest, Romania.
  • Ghionaru R; Department of Family Medicine, Romanian Association for Pediatric Education in Family Medicine [AREPMF], Bucharest, Romania.
  • Comnea L; Department of Family Medicine, Romanian Association for Pediatric Education in Family Medicine [AREPMF], Bucharest, Romania.
  • Paduraru L; Department of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy 'Grigore T. Popa', Iasi, Romania.
  • Diaconescu S; Department of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy 'Grigore T. Popa', Iasi, Romania.
Eur J Gen Pract ; 27(1): 235-240, 2021 Dec.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1371664
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

In March 2020, the WHO declared the SARS CoV-2 pandemic. This had an immediate and dramatic impact on Romanian physicians.

OBJECTIVES:

To analyse SARS-CoV-2 risk perception among Romanian physicians following the official WHO pandemic announcement.

METHODS:

A questionnaire was sent to Romanian physicians (n = 319) between 13 and 27 of March 2020 to determine the perceived threat of exposure to SARS CoV-2 infection, the assessment COVID-19 sources of documentation, physicians' access to personal protective equipment and the attitude towards a prospective vaccine against SARS CoV-2.

RESULTS:

Confronted with a new and unknown disease, the lack of appropriate information regarding disease management, media pressure and the lack of protective equipment, physicians experiencing a highly stressful a period. We found a significant relationship between the perceived level of fear and the risk of infection with SARS CoV-2 among respondents. A relationship was also found between the perceived level of fear related to COVID-19 and the acceptance of future vaccines against SARS CoV-2. Our data show that doctors working in urban areas considered the medical research on COVID-19 as clearer than those working in rural locations did.

CONCLUSION:

Pandemic preparedness should focus on measures that make medical practice safe (supplies, working protocols, experience sharing with experts/colleagues from other countries).
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Physicians / Attitude of Health Personnel / Personal Protective Equipment / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research / Randomized controlled trials Topics: Vaccines Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Journal: Eur J Gen Pract Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 13814788.2021.1963434

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Physicians / Attitude of Health Personnel / Personal Protective Equipment / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research / Randomized controlled trials Topics: Vaccines Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Journal: Eur J Gen Pract Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 13814788.2021.1963434