Deployment of dentists in COVID-19 case investigation and contact tracing: An example from Turkey.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

In Turkey, dentists working in public dental care centers were deployed in COVID-19 case investigation and contact tracing (CICT) teams during the pandemic. This study aims to explore the experiences of the dentists assigned to teams undertaking COVID-19 CICT practices to determine how healthcare workers should be supported when working in pandemic response and other crises.

Material and method

The sample of this qualitative, phenomenological study consisted of thirty four public dentists assigned to COVID-19 CICT practices in four metropolitan areas of Turkey. Data were collected through semi-structured in-depth interviews that were conducted online in August and September 2020. The data were analyzed using thematic content analysis.

Results

Six themes were revea

SUBMITTER: Ozkan O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10726721 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature