Educational needs in the COVID-19 pandemic: a Delphi study among doctors and nurses in Wuhan, China.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To identify theoretical and technical aspects regarding treatment, prevention of spread and protection of staff to inform the development of a comprehensive training curriculum on COVID-19 management.

Design

Cross-sectional study.

Setting

Nine hospitals caring for patients with COVID-19 in Wuhan, China.

Participants

134 Chinese healthcare professionals (74 doctors and 60 nurses) who were deployed to Wuhan, China during the COVID-19 epidemic were included. A two-round Delphi process was initiated between March and May 2020. In the first round, the participants identified knowledge, technical and behavioural (ie, non-technical) skills that are needed to treat patients, prevent spread of the virus and protect healthcare workers. In round 2, the participa

SUBMITTER: Hou X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8042588 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature