Healthcare worker perception of a global outbreak of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and personal protective equipment: Survey of a pediatric tertiary-care hospital.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

In this study, we aimed to capture perspectives of healthcare workers (HCWs) on coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and infection prevention and control (IPAC) measures implemented during the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Design

A cross-sectional survey of HCWs.

Participants

HCWs from the Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada.

Intervention

A self-administered survey was distributed to HCWs. We analyzed factors influencing HCW knowledge and self-reported use of personal protective equipment (PPE), concerns about contracting COVID-19 and acceptance of the recommended IPAC precautions for COVID-19.

Results

In total, 175 HCWs completed the survey between March 6 and March 10: 35 staff physicians (20%), 24 residents or fellows (14%), 7

SUBMITTER: Piche-Renaud PP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7468688 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature