Risk of COVID-19 and Psychological Impact of the Pandemic in Swiss Primary Care Physicians.
Fam Med
; 54(6): 466-470, 2022 06.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1893569
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:
There is limited data on primary care physicians (PCPs) who suffered from COVID-19. We aimed to assess the proportion of PCPs with COVID-19, the proportion hospitalized with COVID-19, and the number of days off work. We also explored their psychological suffering due to the pandemic.METHODS:
We selected a random sample of 1,000 PCPs practicing in the seven cantons of Western Switzerland (November/December 2020). PCPs were invited by mail to complete a questionnaire.RESULTS:
The participation rate was 51% (N=506). The burden of disease was high among PCPs 13% suffered from COVID-19, 0.4% needed hospitalization, and 10 days off work were required on average. In addition, many PCPs reported experiencing heightened psychological symptoms, mainly fatigue (53%) and stress/anxiety (48%).CONCLUSIONS:
These findings highlight the urgent need to implement preventive measures to reduce the risk of COVID-19 and psychological illness in PCPs.
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Physicians, Primary Care
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COVID-19
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:
English
Journal:
Fam Med
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
FamMed.2022.183741
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